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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,036.74, 60,035.24 and 23,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,036.74, 60,035.24 and 23,400.96 is: 35,089.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,036.74 : 60,035.24 = 23,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,036.74/60,035.24 = 23,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,036.74x = 60,035.24 × 23,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,036.74x = 1,404,882,249.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,882,249.83/40,036.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,089.83

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