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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,154.89, 60,166.62 and 24,311.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,154.89, 60,166.62 and 24,311.90 is: 36,428.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,154.89 : 60,166.62 = 24,311.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,154.89/60,166.62 = 24,311.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,154.89x = 60,166.62 × 24,311.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,154.89x = 1,462,764,848.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,764,848.78/40,154.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,428.06

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