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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,031.80, 59,964.62 and 23,341.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,031.80, 59,964.62 and 23,341.21 is: 34,963.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,031.80 : 59,964.62 = 23,341.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,031.80/59,964.62 = 23,341.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,031.80x = 59,964.62 × 23,341.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,031.80x = 1,399,646,371.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,646,371.46/40,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,963.37

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