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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,056.94, 60,088.60 and 23,418.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,056.94, 60,088.60 and 23,418.68 is: 35,129.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,056.94 : 60,088.60 = 23,418.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,056.94/60,088.60 = 23,418.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,056.94x = 60,088.60 × 23,418.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,056.94x = 1,407,195,695.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,195,695.05/40,056.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,129.88

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