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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,085.22, 60,126.84 and 23,243.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,085.22, 60,126.84 and 23,243.34 is: 34,864.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,085.22 : 60,126.84 = 23,243.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,085.22/60,126.84 = 23,243.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,085.22x = 60,126.84 × 23,243.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,085.22x = 1,397,548,585.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,548,585.25/40,085.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,864.44

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