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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,101.12, 60,131.43 and 23,466.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,101.12, 60,131.43 and 23,466.15 is: 35,187.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,101.12 : 60,131.43 = 23,466.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,101.12/60,131.43 = 23,466.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,101.12x = 60,131.43 × 23,466.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,101.12x = 1,411,053,156.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,053,156.09/40,101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,187.38

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