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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,140.24, 60,190.52 and 23,504.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,140.24, 60,190.52 and 23,504.46 is: 35,245.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,140.24 : 60,190.52 = 23,504.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,140.24/60,190.52 = 23,504.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,140.24x = 60,190.52 × 23,504.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,140.24x = 1,414,745,552.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,745,552.20/40,140.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,245.07

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