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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,021.99, 60,014.14 and 23,386.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,021.99, 60,014.14 and 23,386.83 is: 35,069.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,021.99 : 60,014.14 = 23,386.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,021.99/60,014.14 = 23,386.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,021.99x = 60,014.14 × 23,386.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,021.99x = 1,403,540,489.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,540,489.78/40,021.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,069.23

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