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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,097.84, 60,146.22 and 23,562.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,097.84, 60,146.22 and 23,562.78 is: 35,343.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,097.84 : 60,146.22 = 23,562.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,097.84/60,146.22 = 23,562.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,097.84x = 60,146.22 × 23,562.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,097.84x = 1,417,212,149.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,212,149.69/40,097.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,343.85

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