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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,554.90, 60,789.33 and 23,922.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,554.90, 60,789.33 and 23,922.78 is: 35,858.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,554.90 : 60,789.33 = 23,922.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,554.90/60,789.33 = 23,922.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,554.90x = 60,789.33 × 23,922.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,554.90x = 1,454,249,767.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,249,767.94/40,554.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,858.79

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