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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,563.84, 60,697.74 and 23,931.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,563.84, 60,697.74 and 23,931.84 is: 35,810.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,563.84 : 60,697.74 = 23,931.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,563.84/60,697.74 = 23,931.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,563.84x = 60,697.74 × 23,931.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,563.84x = 1,452,608,602.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,608,602.04/40,563.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,810.43

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