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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,077.99, 60,097.14 and 23,442.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,077.99, 60,097.14 and 23,442.21 is: 35,151.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,077.99 : 60,097.14 = 23,442.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,077.99/60,097.14 = 23,442.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,077.99x = 60,097.14 × 23,442.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,077.99x = 1,408,809,776.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,809,776.28/40,077.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,151.71

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