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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,562.59, 60,695.87 and 23,930.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,562.59, 60,695.87 and 23,930.59 is: 35,808.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,562.59 : 60,695.87 = 23,930.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,562.59/60,695.87 = 23,930.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,562.59x = 60,695.87 × 23,930.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,562.59x = 1,452,487,860.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,487,860.01/40,562.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,808.56

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