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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,129.85, 60,199.38 and 23,490.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,129.85, 60,199.38 and 23,490.03 is: 35,237.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,129.85 : 60,199.38 = 23,490.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,129.85/60,199.38 = 23,490.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,129.85x = 60,199.38 × 23,490.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,129.85x = 1,414,085,242.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,085,242.18/40,129.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,237.74

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