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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,135.68, 60,183.12 and 23,500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,135.68, 60,183.12 and 23,500.92 is: 35,239.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,135.68 : 60,183.12 = 23,500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,135.68/60,183.12 = 23,500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,135.68x = 60,183.12 × 23,500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,135.68x = 1,414,358,688.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,358,688.47/40,135.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,239.44

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