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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,068.74, 60,084.25 and 23,433.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,068.74, 60,084.25 and 23,433.84 is: 35,139.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,068.74 : 60,084.25 = 23,433.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,068.74/60,084.25 = 23,433.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,068.74x = 60,084.25 × 23,433.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,068.74x = 1,408,004,642.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,004,642.44/40,068.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,139.73

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