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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,129.35, 60,198.63 and 23,489.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,129.35, 60,198.63 and 23,489.52 is: 35,236.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,129.35 : 60,198.63 = 23,489.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,129.35/60,198.63 = 23,489.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,129.35x = 60,198.63 × 23,489.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,129.35x = 1,414,036,923.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,036,923.36/40,129.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,236.98

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