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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,017.24, 60,007.03 and 23,382.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,017.24, 60,007.03 and 23,382.07 is: 35,062.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,017.24 : 60,007.03 = 23,382.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,017.24/60,007.03 = 23,382.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,017.24x = 60,007.03 × 23,382.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,017.24x = 1,403,088,367.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,088,367.48/40,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,062.10

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