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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,579.57, 60,850.19 and 23,717.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,579.57, 60,850.19 and 23,717.41 is: 35,564.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,579.57 : 60,850.19 = 23,717.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,579.57/60,850.19 = 23,717.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,579.57x = 60,850.19 × 23,717.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,579.57x = 1,443,208,786.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,208,786.22/40,579.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,564.92

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