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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,584.12, 60,723.06 and 23,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,584.12, 60,723.06 and 23,953.20 is: 35,839.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,584.12 : 60,723.06 = 23,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,584.12/60,723.06 = 23,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,584.12x = 60,723.06 × 23,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,584.12x = 1,454,511,600.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,511,600.79/40,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,839.43

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