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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,041.90, 54,062.98 and 23,640.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,041.90, 54,062.98 and 23,640.39 is: 35,460.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,041.90 : 54,062.98 = 23,640.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,041.90/54,062.98 = 23,640.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,041.90x = 54,062.98 × 23,640.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,041.90x = 1,278,069,872.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,069,872.66/36,041.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,460.67

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