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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,975.58, 61,442.78 and 23,883.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,975.58, 61,442.78 and 23,883.96 is: 35,813.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,975.58 : 61,442.78 = 23,883.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,975.58/61,442.78 = 23,883.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,975.58x = 61,442.78 × 23,883.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,975.58x = 1,467,496,899.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,496,899.81/40,975.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,813.94

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