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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,593.62, 60,737.31 and 23,962.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,593.62, 60,737.31 and 23,962.70 is: 35,853.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,593.62 : 60,737.31 = 23,962.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,593.62/60,737.31 = 23,962.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,593.62x = 60,737.31 × 23,962.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,593.62x = 1,455,429,938.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,429,938.34/40,593.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,853.66

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