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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,583.82, 60,578.53 and 35,790.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,583.82, 60,578.53 and 35,790.23 is: 53,423.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,583.82 : 60,578.53 = 35,790.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,583.82/60,578.53 = 35,790.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,583.82x = 60,578.53 × 35,790.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,583.82x = 2,168,119,129.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,119,129.39/40,583.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,423.24

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