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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,940.04, 50,959.80 and 23,426.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,940.04, 50,959.80 and 23,426.10 is: 35,173.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,940.04 : 50,959.80 = 23,426.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,940.04/50,959.80 = 23,426.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,940.04x = 50,959.80 × 23,426.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,940.04x = 1,193,789,370.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,789,370.78/33,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,173.49

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