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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,084.41, 60,136.86 and 23,458.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,084.41, 60,136.86 and 23,458.41 is: 35,193.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,084.41 : 60,136.86 = 23,458.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,084.41/60,136.86 = 23,458.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,084.41x = 60,136.86 × 23,458.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,084.41x = 1,410,715,117.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,715,117.99/40,084.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,193.61

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