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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,056.44, 60,087.86 and 23,418.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,056.44, 60,087.86 and 23,418.18 is: 35,129.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,056.44 : 60,087.86 = 23,418.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,056.44/60,087.86 = 23,418.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,056.44x = 60,087.86 × 23,418.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,056.44x = 1,407,148,204.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,148,204.20/40,056.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,129.14

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