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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,159.08, 60,218.58 and 23,523.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,159.08, 60,218.58 and 23,523.24 is: 35,273.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,159.08 : 60,218.58 = 23,523.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,159.08/60,218.58 = 23,523.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,159.08x = 60,218.58 × 23,523.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,159.08x = 1,416,536,109.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,536,109.80/40,159.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,273.12

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