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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,229.42, 60,349.62 and 23,370.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,229.42, 60,349.62 and 23,370.35 is: 35,058.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,229.42 : 60,349.62 = 23,370.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,229.42/60,349.62 = 23,370.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,229.42x = 60,349.62 × 23,370.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,229.42x = 1,410,391,440.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,391,440.02/40,229.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,058.71

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