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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,178.43, 60,233.63 and 24,563.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,178.43, 60,233.63 and 24,563.25 is: 36,824.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,178.43 : 60,233.63 = 24,563.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,178.43/60,233.63 = 24,563.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,178.43x = 60,233.63 × 24,563.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,178.43x = 1,479,533,589.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,533,589.28/40,178.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,824.08

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