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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,180.68, 60,283.53 and 24,187.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,180.68, 60,283.53 and 24,187.59 is: 36,288.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,180.68 : 60,283.53 = 24,187.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,180.68/60,283.53 = 24,187.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,180.68x = 60,283.53 × 24,187.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,180.68x = 1,458,113,307.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,113,307.39/40,180.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,288.92

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