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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,259.22, 60,393.96 and 23,400.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,259.22, 60,393.96 and 23,400.06 is: 35,103.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,259.22 : 60,393.96 = 23,400.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,259.22/60,393.96 = 23,400.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,259.22x = 60,393.96 × 23,400.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,259.22x = 1,413,222,287.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,222,287.64/40,259.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,103.07

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