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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,553.42, 60,787.08 and 23,921.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,553.42, 60,787.08 and 23,921.28 is: 35,856.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,553.42 : 60,787.08 = 23,921.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,553.42/60,787.08 = 23,921.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,553.42x = 60,787.08 × 23,921.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,553.42x = 1,454,104,761.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,104,761.06/40,553.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,856.53

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