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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,030.54, 59,962.76 and 23,339.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,030.54, 59,962.76 and 23,339.94 is: 34,961.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,030.54 : 59,962.76 = 23,339.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,030.54/59,962.76 = 23,339.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,030.54x = 59,962.76 × 23,339.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,030.54x = 1,399,527,220.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,527,220.63/40,030.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,961.49

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