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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,024, 60,017.14 and 23,388.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,024, 60,017.14 and 23,388.82 is: 35,072.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,024 : 60,017.14 = 23,388.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,024/60,017.14 = 23,388.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,024x = 60,017.14 × 23,388.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,024x = 1,403,730,084.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,730,084.37/40,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,072.21

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