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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,556.90, 60,792.33 and 23,924.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,556.90, 60,792.33 and 23,924.78 is: 35,861.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,556.90 : 60,792.33 = 23,924.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,556.90/60,792.33 = 23,924.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,556.90x = 60,792.33 × 23,924.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,556.90x = 1,454,443,120.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,443,120.94/40,556.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,861.79

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