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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,055.94, 60,087.10 and 23,417.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,055.94, 60,087.10 and 23,417.68 is: 35,128.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,055.94 : 60,087.10 = 23,417.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,055.94/60,087.10 = 23,417.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,055.94x = 60,087.10 × 23,417.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,055.94x = 1,407,100,479.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,100,479.93/40,055.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,128.38

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