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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,166.43, 60,262.24 and 24,173.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,166.43, 60,262.24 and 24,173.42 is: 36,267.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,166.43 : 60,262.24 = 24,173.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,166.43/60,262.24 = 24,173.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,166.43x = 60,262.24 × 24,173.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,166.43x = 1,456,744,075.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,744,075.92/40,166.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,267.70

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