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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,135.24, 60,183.01 and 23,499.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,135.24, 60,183.01 and 23,499.46 is: 35,237.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,135.24 : 60,183.01 = 23,499.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,135.24/60,183.01 = 23,499.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,135.24x = 60,183.01 × 23,499.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,135.24x = 1,414,268,236.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,268,236.17/40,135.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,237.57

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