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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,615.83, 60,904.37 and 23,753.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,615.83, 60,904.37 and 23,753.59 is: 35,619.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,615.83 : 60,904.37 = 23,753.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,615.83/60,904.37 = 23,753.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,615.83x = 60,904.37 × 23,753.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,615.83x = 1,446,697,341.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,697,341.31/40,615.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,619.05

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