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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,087.22, 60,129.84 and 23,245.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,087.22, 60,129.84 and 23,245.35 is: 34,867.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,087.22 : 60,129.84 = 23,245.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,087.22/60,129.84 = 23,245.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,087.22x = 60,129.84 × 23,245.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,087.22x = 1,397,739,176.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,739,176.24/40,087.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,867.46

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