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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,022.99, 60,015.64 and 23,387.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,022.99, 60,015.64 and 23,387.83 is: 35,070.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,022.99 : 60,015.64 = 23,387.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,022.99/60,015.64 = 23,387.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,022.99x = 60,015.64 × 23,387.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,022.99x = 1,403,635,585.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,635,585.66/40,022.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,070.73

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