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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,029.04, 59,960.51 and 23,338.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,029.04, 59,960.51 and 23,338.45 is: 34,959.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,029.04 : 59,960.51 = 23,338.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,029.04/59,960.51 = 23,338.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,029.04x = 59,960.51 × 23,338.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,029.04x = 1,399,385,364.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,385,364.61/40,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,959.25

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