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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,142.13, 60,194.34 and 23,279.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,142.13, 60,194.34 and 23,279.93 is: 34,908.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,142.13 : 60,194.34 = 23,279.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,142.13/60,194.34 = 23,279.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,142.13x = 60,194.34 × 23,279.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,142.13x = 1,401,320,350.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,320,350.57/40,142.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,908.97

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