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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,096.39, 60,024.75 and 24,253.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,096.39, 60,024.75 and 24,253.47 is: 36,307.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,096.39 : 60,024.75 = 24,253.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,096.39/60,024.75 = 24,253.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,096.39x = 60,024.75 × 24,253.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,096.39x = 1,455,808,473.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,808,473.38/40,096.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,307.72

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