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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,999.07, 61,507.23 and 23,238.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,999.07, 61,507.23 and 23,238.24 is: 34,862.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,999.07 : 61,507.23 = 23,238.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,999.07/61,507.23 = 23,238.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,999.07x = 61,507.23 × 23,238.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,999.07x = 1,429,319,493.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,319,493.13/40,999.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,862.24

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