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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,578.15, 60,848.07 and 23,716

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,578.15, 60,848.07 and 23,716 is: 35,562.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,578.15 : 60,848.07 = 23,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,578.15/60,848.07 = 23,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,578.15x = 60,848.07 × 23,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,578.15x = 1,443,072,828.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,072,828.12/40,578.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,562.80

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