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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,233.95, 60,331.44 and 23,599.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,233.95, 60,331.44 and 23,599.43 is: 35,387.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,233.95 : 60,331.44 = 23,599.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,233.95/60,331.44 = 23,599.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,233.95x = 60,331.44 × 23,599.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,233.95x = 1,423,787,595.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,787,595.08/40,233.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,387.72

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