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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,602.80, 60,862.68 and 23,035.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,602.80, 60,862.68 and 23,035.52 is: 34,529.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,602.80 : 60,862.68 = 23,035.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,602.80/60,862.68 = 23,035.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,602.80x = 60,862.68 × 23,035.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,602.80x = 1,402,003,482.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,003,482.39/40,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,529.72

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