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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,106.46, 60,139.45 and 23,471.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,106.46, 60,139.45 and 23,471.49 is: 35,195.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,106.46 : 60,139.45 = 23,471.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,106.46/60,139.45 = 23,471.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,106.46x = 60,139.45 × 23,471.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,106.46x = 1,411,562,622.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,562,622.12/40,106.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,195.39

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