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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,067.52, 59,950.62 and 24,607.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,067.52, 59,950.62 and 24,607.86 is: 36,819.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,067.52 : 59,950.62 = 24,607.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,067.52/59,950.62 = 24,607.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,067.52x = 59,950.62 × 24,607.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,067.52x = 1,475,256,463.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,256,463.87/40,067.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,819.26

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