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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,581.78, 60,788.81 and 23,890.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,581.78, 60,788.81 and 23,890.38 is: 35,786.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,581.78 : 60,788.81 = 23,890.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,581.78/60,788.81 = 23,890.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,581.78x = 60,788.81 × 23,890.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,581.78x = 1,452,267,770.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,267,770.65/40,581.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,786.20

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