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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,036.68, 60,058.14 and 23,398.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,036.68, 60,058.14 and 23,398.44 is: 35,099.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,036.68 : 60,058.14 = 23,398.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,036.68/60,058.14 = 23,398.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,036.68x = 60,058.14 × 23,398.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,036.68x = 1,405,266,785.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,266,785.30/40,036.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,099.48

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