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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,112.58, 60,189.93 and 23,505.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,112.58, 60,189.93 and 23,505.15 is: 35,270.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,112.58 : 60,189.93 = 23,505.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,112.58/60,189.93 = 23,505.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,112.58x = 60,189.93 × 23,505.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,112.58x = 1,414,773,333.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,773,333.14/40,112.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,270.07

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