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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,128.35, 60,197.13 and 23,488.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,128.35, 60,197.13 and 23,488.52 is: 35,235.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,128.35 : 60,197.13 = 23,488.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,128.35/60,197.13 = 23,488.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,128.35x = 60,197.13 × 23,488.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,128.35x = 1,413,941,764.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,941,764.94/40,128.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,235.49

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