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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,598.28, 60,811.02 and 23,059.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,598.28, 60,811.02 and 23,059.08 is: 34,539.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,598.28 : 60,811.02 = 23,059.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,598.28/60,811.02 = 23,059.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,598.28x = 60,811.02 × 23,059.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,598.28x = 1,402,246,175.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,246,175.06/40,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,539.55

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