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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,156.94, 60,169.71 and 24,313.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,156.94, 60,169.71 and 24,313.97 is: 36,431.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,156.94 : 60,169.71 = 24,313.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,156.94/60,169.71 = 24,313.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,156.94x = 60,169.71 × 24,313.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,156.94x = 1,462,964,223.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,964,223.00/40,156.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,431.17

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