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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,028.53, 59,959.76 and 23,337.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,028.53, 59,959.76 and 23,337.94 is: 34,958.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,028.53 : 59,959.76 = 23,337.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,028.53/59,959.76 = 23,337.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,028.53x = 59,959.76 × 23,337.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,028.53x = 1,399,337,281.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,337,281.29/40,028.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,958.50

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