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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,230.04, 60,350.55 and 23,370.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,230.04, 60,350.55 and 23,370.97 is: 35,059.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,230.04 : 60,350.55 = 23,370.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,230.04/60,350.55 = 23,370.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,230.04x = 60,350.55 × 23,370.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,230.04x = 1,410,450,893.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,450,893.53/40,230.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,059.64

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