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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,108.46, 60,142.45 and 23,473.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,108.46, 60,142.45 and 23,473.49 is: 35,198.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,108.46 : 60,142.45 = 23,473.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,108.46/60,142.45 = 23,473.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,108.46x = 60,142.45 × 23,473.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,108.46x = 1,411,753,198.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,753,198.65/40,108.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,198.39

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