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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,577.15, 60,846.57 and 23,715.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,577.15, 60,846.57 and 23,715.00 is: 35,561.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,577.15 : 60,846.57 = 23,715.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,577.15/60,846.57 = 23,715.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,577.15x = 60,846.57 × 23,715.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,577.15x = 1,442,976,075.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,976,075.27/40,577.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,561.30

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