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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,140.56, 60,181.08 and 24,349.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,140.56, 60,181.08 and 24,349.21 is: 36,505.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,140.56 : 60,181.08 = 24,349.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,140.56/60,181.08 = 24,349.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,140.56x = 60,181.08 × 24,349.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,140.56x = 1,465,361,513.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,361,513.18/40,140.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,505.75

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