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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,022.49, 60,014.90 and 23,387.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,022.49, 60,014.90 and 23,387.33 is: 35,069.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,022.49 : 60,014.90 = 23,387.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,022.49/60,014.90 = 23,387.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,022.49x = 60,014.90 × 23,387.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,022.49x = 1,403,587,854.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,587,854.21/40,022.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,069.98

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