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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,009.08, 59,993.07 and 23,401.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,009.08, 59,993.07 and 23,401.56 is: 35,090.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,009.08 : 59,993.07 = 23,401.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,009.08/59,993.07 = 23,401.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,009.08x = 59,993.07 × 23,401.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,009.08x = 1,403,931,427.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,931,427.19/40,009.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,090.32

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