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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,167.43, 60,263.74 and 24,174.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,167.43, 60,263.74 and 24,174.42 is: 36,269.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,167.43 : 60,263.74 = 24,174.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,167.43/60,263.74 = 24,174.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,167.43x = 60,263.74 × 24,174.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,167.43x = 1,456,840,961.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,840,961.53/40,167.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,269.21

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