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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,616.83, 60,905.87 and 23,754.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,616.83, 60,905.87 and 23,754.59 is: 35,620.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,616.83 : 60,905.87 = 23,754.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,616.83/60,905.87 = 23,754.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,616.83x = 60,905.87 × 23,754.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,616.83x = 1,446,793,970.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,793,970.44/40,616.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,620.55

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