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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,026, 60,020.14 and 23,390.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,026, 60,020.14 and 23,390.82 is: 35,075.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,026 : 60,020.14 = 23,390.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,026/60,020.14 = 23,390.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,026x = 60,020.14 × 23,390.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,026x = 1,403,920,291.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,920,291.11/40,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,075.21

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