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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,161.07, 60,255.95 and 24,398.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,161.07, 60,255.95 and 24,398.26 is: 36,606.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,161.07 : 60,255.95 = 24,398.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,161.07/60,255.95 = 24,398.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,161.07x = 60,255.95 × 24,398.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,161.07x = 1,470,140,538.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,140,538.20/40,161.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,606.11

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