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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,109.49, 60,143.94 and 23,474.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,109.49, 60,143.94 and 23,474.52 is: 35,199.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,109.49 : 60,143.94 = 23,474.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,109.49/60,143.94 = 23,474.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,109.49x = 60,143.94 × 23,474.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,109.49x = 1,411,850,122.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,850,122.41/40,109.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,199.90

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