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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,009.77, 60,061.04 and 23,381.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,009.77, 60,061.04 and 23,381.74 is: 35,099.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,009.77 : 60,061.04 = 23,381.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,009.77/60,061.04 = 23,381.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,009.77x = 60,061.04 × 23,381.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,009.77x = 1,404,331,621.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,331,621.41/40,009.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,099.72

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