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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,633.28, 60,909.93 and 23,744.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,633.28, 60,909.93 and 23,744.85 is: 35,593.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,633.28 : 60,909.93 = 23,744.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,633.28/60,909.93 = 23,744.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,633.28x = 60,909.93 × 23,744.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,633.28x = 1,446,297,151.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,297,151.36/40,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,593.91

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