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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,556.40, 60,791.58 and 23,924.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,556.40, 60,791.58 and 23,924.28 is: 35,861.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,556.40 : 60,791.58 = 23,924.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,556.40/60,791.58 = 23,924.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,556.40x = 60,791.58 × 23,924.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,556.40x = 1,454,394,781.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,394,781.56/40,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,861.04

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