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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,581.28, 60,788.06 and 23,889.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,581.28, 60,788.06 and 23,889.88 is: 35,785.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,581.28 : 60,788.06 = 23,889.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,581.28/60,788.06 = 23,889.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,581.28x = 60,788.06 × 23,889.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,581.28x = 1,452,219,458.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,219,458.83/40,581.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,785.45

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