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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,144.56, 60,187.08 and 24,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,144.56, 60,187.08 and 24,353.20 is: 36,511.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,144.56 : 60,187.08 = 24,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,144.56/60,187.08 = 24,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,144.56x = 60,187.08 × 24,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,144.56x = 1,465,747,996.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,747,996.66/40,144.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,511.75

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