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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,148.48, 60,157.03 and 24,305.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,148.48, 60,157.03 and 24,305.49 is: 36,418.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,148.48 : 60,157.03 = 24,305.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,148.48/60,157.03 = 24,305.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,148.48x = 60,157.03 × 24,305.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,148.48x = 1,462,146,233.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,146,233.13/40,148.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,418.47

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