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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,665.77, 60,956.90 and 23,098.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,665.77, 60,956.90 and 23,098.09 is: 34,623.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,665.77 : 60,956.90 = 23,098.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,665.77/60,956.90 = 23,098.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,665.77x = 60,956.90 × 23,098.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,665.77x = 1,407,987,846.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,987,846.83/40,665.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,623.42

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