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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,138.24, 60,187.50 and 23,502.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,138.24, 60,187.50 and 23,502.46 is: 35,242.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,138.24 : 60,187.50 = 23,502.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,138.24/60,187.50 = 23,502.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,138.24x = 60,187.50 × 23,502.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,138.24x = 1,414,554,311.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,554,311.25/40,138.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,242.06

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