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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,548.95, 60,780.38 and 23,916.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,548.95, 60,780.38 and 23,916.82 is: 35,849.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,548.95 : 60,780.38 = 23,916.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,548.95/60,780.38 = 23,916.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,548.95x = 60,780.38 × 23,916.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,548.95x = 1,453,673,250.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,673,250.42/40,548.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,849.83

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