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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,605.78, 60,822.25 and 23,066.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,605.78, 60,822.25 and 23,066.58 is: 34,550.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,605.78 : 60,822.25 = 23,066.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,605.78/60,822.25 = 23,066.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,605.78x = 60,822.25 × 23,066.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,605.78x = 1,402,961,295.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,961,295.41/40,605.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,550.78

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