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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,243.80, 60,365.70 and 24,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,243.80, 60,365.70 and 24,497.40 is: 36,746.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,243.80 : 60,365.70 = 24,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,243.80/60,365.70 = 24,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,243.80x = 60,365.70 × 24,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,243.80x = 1,478,802,699.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,802,699.18/40,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,746.10

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