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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,111.46, 60,146.94 and 23,476.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,111.46, 60,146.94 and 23,476.50 is: 35,202.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,111.46 : 60,146.94 = 23,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,111.46/60,146.94 = 23,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,111.46x = 60,146.94 × 23,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,111.46x = 1,412,039,636.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,039,636.91/40,111.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,202.90

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