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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,145.76, 60,163.92 and 23,470.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,145.76, 60,163.92 and 23,470.56 is: 35,173.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,145.76 : 60,163.92 = 23,470.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,145.76/60,163.92 = 23,470.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,145.76x = 60,163.92 × 23,470.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,145.76x = 1,412,080,894.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,080,894.20/40,145.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,173.85

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