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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,563.22, 60,696.80 and 23,931.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,563.22, 60,696.80 and 23,931.22 is: 35,809.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,563.22 : 60,696.80 = 23,931.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,563.22/60,696.80 = 23,931.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,563.22x = 60,696.80 × 23,931.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,563.22x = 1,452,548,474.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,548,474.10/40,563.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,809.50

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