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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,636.28, 60,914.43 and 23,747.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,636.28, 60,914.43 and 23,747.85 is: 35,598.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,636.28 : 60,914.43 = 23,747.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,636.28/60,914.43 = 23,747.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,636.28x = 60,914.43 × 23,747.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,636.28x = 1,446,586,746.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,586,746.48/40,636.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,598.41

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