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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,031.05, 59,963.50 and 23,340.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,031.05, 59,963.50 and 23,340.46 is: 34,962.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,031.05 : 59,963.50 = 23,340.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,031.05/59,963.50 = 23,340.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,031.05x = 59,963.50 × 23,340.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,031.05x = 1,399,575,256.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,575,256.69/40,031.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,962.25

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