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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,665.83, 60,992.76 and 23,806.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,665.83, 60,992.76 and 23,806.62 is: 35,706.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,665.83 : 60,992.76 = 23,806.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,665.83/60,992.76 = 23,806.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,665.83x = 60,992.76 × 23,806.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,665.83x = 1,452,031,549.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,031,549.35/40,665.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,706.43

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