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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,019.49, 60,010.40 and 23,384.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,019.49, 60,010.40 and 23,384.33 is: 35,065.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,019.49 : 60,010.40 = 23,384.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,019.49/60,010.40 = 23,384.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,019.49x = 60,010.40 × 23,384.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,019.49x = 1,403,302,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,302,580.06/40,019.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,065.48

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