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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,106.97, 60,140.20 and 23,472.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,106.97, 60,140.20 and 23,472.00 is: 35,196.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,106.97 : 60,140.20 = 23,472.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,106.97/60,140.20 = 23,472.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,106.97x = 60,140.20 × 23,472.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,106.97x = 1,411,610,356.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,610,356.34/40,106.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,196.14

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