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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,234.45, 60,332.19 and 23,599.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,234.45, 60,332.19 and 23,599.93 is: 35,388.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,234.45 : 60,332.19 = 23,599.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,234.45/60,332.19 = 23,599.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,234.45x = 60,332.19 × 23,599.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,234.45x = 1,423,835,460.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,835,460.75/40,234.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,388.47

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