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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,597.80, 60,855.18 and 23,030.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,597.80, 60,855.18 and 23,030.52 is: 34,522.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,597.80 : 60,855.18 = 23,030.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,597.80/60,855.18 = 23,030.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,597.80x = 60,855.18 × 23,030.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,597.80x = 1,401,526,440.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,526,440.09/40,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,522.23

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