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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,576.77, 60,781.32 and 23,885.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,576.77, 60,781.32 and 23,885.37 is: 35,778.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,576.77 : 60,781.32 = 23,885.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,576.77/60,781.32 = 23,885.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,576.77x = 60,781.32 × 23,885.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,576.77x = 1,451,784,317.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,784,317.29/40,576.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,778.71

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