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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,547.69, 60,778.48 and 23,915.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,547.69, 60,778.48 and 23,915.55 is: 35,847.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,547.69 : 60,778.48 = 23,915.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,547.69/60,778.48 = 23,915.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,547.69x = 60,778.48 × 23,915.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,547.69x = 1,453,550,923.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,550,923.07/40,547.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,847.94

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