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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,569.09, 60,705.61 and 23,937.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,569.09, 60,705.61 and 23,937.09 is: 35,818.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,569.09 : 60,705.61 = 23,937.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,569.09/60,705.61 = 23,937.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,569.09x = 60,705.61 × 23,937.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,569.09x = 1,453,115,650.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,115,650.07/40,569.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,818.30

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