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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,098.14, 60,027.38 and 24,255.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,098.14, 60,027.38 and 24,255.23 is: 36,310.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,098.14 : 60,027.38 = 24,255.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,098.14/60,027.38 = 24,255.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,098.14x = 60,027.38 × 24,255.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,098.14x = 1,455,977,486.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,977,486.78/40,098.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,310.35

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