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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,132.86, 60,199.32 and 23,608.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,132.86, 60,199.32 and 23,608.08 is: 35,412.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,132.86 : 60,199.32 = 23,608.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,132.86/60,199.32 = 23,608.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,132.86x = 60,199.32 × 23,608.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,132.86x = 1,421,190,362.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,190,362.51/40,132.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,412.14

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