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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,594.12, 60,738.06 and 23,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,594.12, 60,738.06 and 23,963.20 is: 35,854.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,594.12 : 60,738.06 = 23,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,594.12/60,738.06 = 23,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,594.12x = 60,738.06 × 23,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,594.12x = 1,455,478,279.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,478,279.39/40,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,854.41

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