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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,643.04, 60,969.12 and 23,108.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,643.04, 60,969.12 and 23,108.16 is: 34,664.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,643.04 : 60,969.12 = 23,108.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,643.04/60,969.12 = 23,108.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,643.04x = 60,969.12 × 23,108.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,643.04x = 1,408,884,180.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,884,180.02/40,643.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,664.83

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