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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,242.41, 60,444.11 and 24,263.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,242.41, 60,444.11 and 24,263.94 is: 36,444.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,242.41 : 60,444.11 = 24,263.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,242.41/60,444.11 = 24,263.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,242.41x = 60,444.11 × 24,263.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,242.41x = 1,466,612,258.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,612,258.39/40,242.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,444.44

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