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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,093.10, 60,186.23 and 23,465.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,093.10, 60,186.23 and 23,465.06 is: 35,224.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,093.10 : 60,186.23 = 23,465.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,093.10/60,186.23 = 23,465.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,093.10x = 60,186.23 × 23,465.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,093.10x = 1,412,273,380.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,273,380.80/40,093.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,224.85

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