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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,067.22, 60,081.96 and 23,432.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,067.22, 60,081.96 and 23,432.34 is: 35,137.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,067.22 : 60,081.96 = 23,432.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,067.22/60,081.96 = 23,432.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,067.22x = 60,081.96 × 23,432.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,067.22x = 1,407,860,914.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,860,914.59/40,067.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,137.47

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