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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,107.46, 60,140.95 and 23,472.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,107.46, 60,140.95 and 23,472.49 is: 35,196.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,107.46 : 60,140.95 = 23,472.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,107.46/60,140.95 = 23,472.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,107.46x = 60,140.95 × 23,472.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,107.46x = 1,411,657,847.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,657,847.47/40,107.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,196.89

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