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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,143.13, 60,195.84 and 23,280.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,143.13, 60,195.84 and 23,280.93 is: 34,910.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,143.13 : 60,195.84 = 23,280.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,143.13/60,195.84 = 23,280.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,143.13x = 60,195.84 × 23,280.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,143.13x = 1,401,415,137.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,415,137.33/40,143.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,910.46

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