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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,020.99, 60,012.65 and 23,385.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,020.99, 60,012.65 and 23,385.83 is: 35,067.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,020.99 : 60,012.65 = 23,385.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,020.99/60,012.65 = 23,385.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,020.99x = 60,012.65 × 23,385.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,020.99x = 1,403,445,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,445,213.76/40,020.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,067.73

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