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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,617.84, 60,907.38 and 23,755.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,617.84, 60,907.38 and 23,755.58 is: 35,622.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,617.84 : 60,907.38 = 23,755.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,617.84/60,907.38 = 23,755.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,617.84x = 60,907.38 × 23,755.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,617.84x = 1,446,890,138.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,890,138.18/40,617.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,622.04

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