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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,031.53, 59,964.26 and 23,340.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,031.53, 59,964.26 and 23,340.94 is: 34,963.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,031.53 : 59,964.26 = 23,340.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,031.53/59,964.26 = 23,340.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,031.53x = 59,964.26 × 23,340.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,031.53x = 1,399,622,194.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,622,194.80/40,031.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,963.00

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