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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,139.74, 60,189.76 and 23,503.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,139.74, 60,189.76 and 23,503.96 is: 35,244.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,139.74 : 60,189.76 = 23,503.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,139.74/60,189.76 = 23,503.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,139.74x = 60,189.76 × 23,503.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,139.74x = 1,414,697,711.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,697,711.45/40,139.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,244.32

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