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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,518.82, 60,702.29 and 23,828.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,518.82, 60,702.29 and 23,828.97 is: 35,698.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,518.82 : 60,702.29 = 23,828.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,518.82/60,702.29 = 23,828.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,518.82x = 60,702.29 × 23,828.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,518.82x = 1,446,473,047.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,473,047.34/40,518.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,698.79

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