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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,163.06, 60,258.96 and 24,400.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,163.06, 60,258.96 and 24,400.26 is: 36,609.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,163.06 : 60,258.96 = 24,400.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,163.06/60,258.96 = 24,400.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,163.06x = 60,258.96 × 24,400.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,163.06x = 1,470,334,291.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,334,291.33/40,163.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,609.12

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