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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,584.65, 60,885.61 and 23,957.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,584.65, 60,885.61 and 23,957.06 is: 35,940.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,584.65 : 60,885.61 = 23,957.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,584.65/60,885.61 = 23,957.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,584.65x = 60,885.61 × 23,957.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,584.65x = 1,458,639,847.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,639,847.59/40,584.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,940.68

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