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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,517.82, 60,700.79 and 23,827.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,517.82, 60,700.79 and 23,827.97 is: 35,697.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,517.82 : 60,700.79 = 23,827.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,517.82/60,700.79 = 23,827.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,517.82x = 60,700.79 × 23,827.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,517.82x = 1,446,376,814.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,376,814.42/40,517.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,697.30

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