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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,037.76, 60,036.76 and 23,401.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,037.76, 60,036.76 and 23,401.96 is: 35,091.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,037.76 : 60,036.76 = 23,401.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,037.76/60,036.76 = 23,401.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,037.76x = 60,036.76 × 23,401.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,037.76x = 1,404,977,856.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,977,856.05/40,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,091.32

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