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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,043.78, 37,603.31 and 23,840.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,043.78, 37,603.31 and 23,840.06 is: 35,795.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,043.78 : 37,603.31 = 23,840.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,043.78/37,603.31 = 23,840.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,043.78x = 37,603.31 × 23,840.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,043.78x = 896,464,859.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,464,859.38/25,043.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,795.91

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