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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,030.04, 59,962.01 and 23,339.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,030.04, 59,962.01 and 23,339.45 is: 34,960.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,030.04 : 59,962.01 = 23,339.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,030.04/59,962.01 = 23,339.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,030.04x = 59,962.01 × 23,339.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,030.04x = 1,399,480,334.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,480,334.29/40,030.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,960.75

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