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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,199.06, 60,308.72 and 23,573

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,199.06, 60,308.72 and 23,573 is: 35,365.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,199.06 : 60,308.72 = 23,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,199.06/60,308.72 = 23,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,199.06x = 60,308.72 × 23,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,199.06x = 1,421,657,456.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,657,456.56/40,199.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,365.44

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