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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,081.41, 60,168.69 and 23,453.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,081.41, 60,168.69 and 23,453.37 is: 35,207.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,081.41 : 60,168.69 = 23,453.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,081.41/60,168.69 = 23,453.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,081.41x = 60,168.69 × 23,453.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,081.41x = 1,411,158,548.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,158,548.99/40,081.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,207.31

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