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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,214.84, 60,303.06 and 23,579.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,214.84, 60,303.06 and 23,579.94 is: 35,358.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,214.84 : 60,303.06 = 23,579.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,214.84/60,303.06 = 23,579.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,214.84x = 60,303.06 × 23,579.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,214.84x = 1,421,942,418.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,942,418.72/40,214.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,358.65

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