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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,031.30, 59,963.87 and 23,340.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,031.30, 59,963.87 and 23,340.71 is: 34,962.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,031.30 : 59,963.87 = 23,340.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,031.30/59,963.87 = 23,340.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,031.30x = 59,963.87 × 23,340.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,031.30x = 1,399,598,883.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,598,883.62/40,031.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,962.62

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