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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,079.41, 60,129.36 and 23,453.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,079.41, 60,129.36 and 23,453.41 is: 35,186.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,079.41 : 60,129.36 = 23,453.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,079.41/60,129.36 = 23,453.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,079.41x = 60,129.36 × 23,453.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,079.41x = 1,410,238,533.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,238,533.12/40,079.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,186.11

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