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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,596.80, 60,853.68 and 23,029.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,596.80, 60,853.68 and 23,029.52 is: 34,520.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,596.80 : 60,853.68 = 23,029.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,596.80/60,853.68 = 23,029.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,596.80x = 60,853.68 × 23,029.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,596.80x = 1,401,430,736.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,430,736.37/40,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,520.72

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