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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,184.43, 60,242.63 and 24,569.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,184.43, 60,242.63 and 24,569.25 is: 36,833.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,184.43 : 60,242.63 = 24,569.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,184.43/60,242.63 = 24,569.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,184.43x = 60,242.63 × 24,569.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,184.43x = 1,480,116,114.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,116,114.28/40,184.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,833.07

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