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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,135.48, 60,173.74 and 24,564.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,135.48, 60,173.74 and 24,564.04 is: 36,828.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,135.48 : 60,173.74 = 24,564.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,135.48/60,173.74 = 24,564.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,135.48x = 60,173.74 × 24,564.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,135.48x = 1,478,110,156.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,110,156.31/40,135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,828.02

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