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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,029.53, 59,961.26 and 23,338.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,029.53, 59,961.26 and 23,338.94 is: 34,960.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,029.53 : 59,961.26 = 23,338.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,029.53/59,961.26 = 23,338.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,029.53x = 59,961.26 × 23,338.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,029.53x = 1,399,432,249.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,432,249.46/40,029.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,960.00

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