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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,580.28, 60,786.56 and 23,888.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,580.28, 60,786.56 and 23,888.88 is: 35,783.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,580.28 : 60,786.56 = 23,888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,580.28/60,786.56 = 23,888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,580.28x = 60,786.56 × 23,888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,580.28x = 1,452,122,837.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,122,837.45/40,580.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,783.95

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