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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,569.98, 60,811.83 and 23,937.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,569.98, 60,811.83 and 23,937.84 is: 35,881.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,569.98 : 60,811.83 = 23,937.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,569.98/60,811.83 = 23,937.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,569.98x = 60,811.83 × 23,937.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,569.98x = 1,455,703,856.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,703,856.65/40,569.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,881.31

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