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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,095.39, 60,023.25 and 24,252.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,095.39, 60,023.25 and 24,252.47 is: 36,306.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,095.39 : 60,023.25 = 24,252.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,095.39/60,023.25 = 24,252.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,095.39x = 60,023.25 × 24,252.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,095.39x = 1,455,712,219.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,712,219.99/40,095.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,306.23

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