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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,029.18, 60,024.18 and 23,393.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,029.18, 60,024.18 and 23,393.40 is: 35,078.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,029.18 : 60,024.18 = 23,393.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,029.18/60,024.18 = 23,393.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,029.18x = 60,024.18 × 23,393.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,029.18x = 1,404,169,652.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,169,652.41/40,029.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,078.65

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