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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,077.86, 60,163.36 and 23,449.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,077.86, 60,163.36 and 23,449.82 is: 35,201.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,077.86 : 60,163.36 = 23,449.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,077.86/60,163.36 = 23,449.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,077.86x = 60,163.36 × 23,449.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,077.86x = 1,410,819,603.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,819,603.15/40,077.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,201.97

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