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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,617.58, 60,906.99 and 23,755.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,617.58, 60,906.99 and 23,755.34 is: 35,621.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,617.58 : 60,906.99 = 23,755.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,617.58/60,906.99 = 23,755.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,617.58x = 60,906.99 × 23,755.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,617.58x = 1,446,866,255.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,866,255.83/40,617.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,621.68

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