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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,182.93, 60,240.38 and 24,567.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,182.93, 60,240.38 and 24,567.75 is: 36,830.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,182.93 : 60,240.38 = 24,567.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,182.93/60,240.38 = 24,567.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,182.93x = 60,240.38 × 24,567.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,182.93x = 1,479,970,472.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,970,472.91/40,182.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,830.83

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