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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,134.24, 60,181.52 and 23,498.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,134.24, 60,181.52 and 23,498.46 is: 35,236.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,134.24 : 60,181.52 = 23,498.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,134.24/60,181.52 = 23,498.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,134.24x = 60,181.52 × 23,498.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,134.24x = 1,414,172,922.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,172,922.97/40,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,236.07

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