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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,153.89, 60,165.12 and 24,310.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,153.89, 60,165.12 and 24,310.90 is: 36,426.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,153.89 : 60,165.12 = 24,310.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,153.89/60,165.12 = 24,310.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,153.89x = 60,165.12 × 24,310.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,153.89x = 1,462,667,914.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,667,914.98/40,153.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,426.56

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