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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,596.12, 60,741.06 and 23,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,596.12, 60,741.06 and 23,965.20 is: 35,857.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,596.12 : 60,741.06 = 23,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,596.12/60,741.06 = 23,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,596.12x = 60,741.06 × 23,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,596.12x = 1,455,671,651.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,671,651.11/40,596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,857.41

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