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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,135.04, 60,182 and 23,498.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,135.04, 60,182 and 23,498.72 is: 35,236.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,135.04 : 60,182 = 23,498.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,135.04/60,182 = 23,498.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,135.04x = 60,182 × 23,498.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,135.04x = 1,414,199,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,199,967.04/40,135.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,236.04

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