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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,032.30, 59,965.36 and 23,341.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,032.30, 59,965.36 and 23,341.71 is: 34,964.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,032.30 : 59,965.36 = 23,341.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,032.30/59,965.36 = 23,341.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,032.30x = 59,965.36 × 23,341.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,032.30x = 1,399,694,043.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,694,043.17/40,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,964.12

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