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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,004.94, 59,987.82 and 23,369.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,004.94, 59,987.82 and 23,369.16 is: 35,042.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,004.94 : 59,987.82 = 23,369.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,004.94/59,987.82 = 23,369.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,004.94x = 59,987.82 × 23,369.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,004.94x = 1,401,864,963.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,864,963.63/40,004.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,042.30

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