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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,035.74, 60,033.74 and 23,399.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,035.74, 60,033.74 and 23,399.96 is: 35,088.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,035.74 : 60,033.74 = 23,399.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,035.74/60,033.74 = 23,399.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,035.74x = 60,033.74 × 23,399.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,035.74x = 1,404,787,114.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,787,114.65/40,035.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,088.33

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