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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,032.53, 59,965.76 and 23,341.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,032.53, 59,965.76 and 23,341.94 is: 34,964.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,032.53 : 59,965.76 = 23,341.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,032.53/59,965.76 = 23,341.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,032.53x = 59,965.76 × 23,341.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,032.53x = 1,399,717,171.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,717,171.97/40,032.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,964.49

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