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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,529.70, 60,830.55 and 23,868.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,529.70, 60,830.55 and 23,868.90 is: 35,824.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,529.70 : 60,830.55 = 23,868.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,529.70/60,830.55 = 23,868.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,529.70x = 60,830.55 × 23,868.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,529.70x = 1,451,958,314.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,958,314.90/40,529.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,824.55

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