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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,581.07, 60,852.43 and 23,718.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,581.07, 60,852.43 and 23,718.91 is: 35,567.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,581.07 : 60,852.43 = 23,718.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,581.07/60,852.43 = 23,718.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,581.07x = 60,852.43 × 23,718.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,581.07x = 1,443,353,310.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,353,310.45/40,581.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,567.16

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