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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,179.43, 60,235.12 and 24,564.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,179.43, 60,235.12 and 24,564.25 is: 36,825.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,179.43 : 60,235.12 = 24,564.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,179.43/60,235.12 = 24,564.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,179.43x = 60,235.12 × 24,564.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,179.43x = 1,479,630,546.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,630,546.46/40,179.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,825.57

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