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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,160.60, 60,216.90 and 24,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,160.60, 60,216.90 and 24,589.40 is: 36,869.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,160.60 : 60,216.90 = 24,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,160.60/60,216.90 = 24,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,160.60x = 60,216.90 × 24,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,160.60x = 1,480,697,440.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,697,440.86/40,160.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,869.41

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