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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,025, 60,018.64 and 23,389.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,025, 60,018.64 and 23,389.82 is: 35,073.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,025 : 60,018.64 = 23,389.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,025/60,018.64 = 23,389.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,025x = 60,018.64 × 23,389.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,025x = 1,403,825,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,825,186.24/40,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,073.71

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