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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,020.48, 60,012.23 and 23,385.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,020.48, 60,012.23 and 23,385.61 is: 35,067.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,020.48 : 60,012.23 = 23,385.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,020.48/60,012.23 = 23,385.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,020.48x = 60,012.23 × 23,385.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,020.48x = 1,403,422,564.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,422,564.10/40,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,067.61

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