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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,620.58, 60,911.49 and 23,758.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,620.58, 60,911.49 and 23,758.34 is: 35,626.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,620.58 : 60,911.49 = 23,758.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,620.58/60,911.49 = 23,758.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,620.58x = 60,911.49 × 23,758.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,620.58x = 1,447,155,889.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,155,889.33/40,620.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,626.17

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