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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,253.60, 60,356.40 and 24,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,253.60, 60,356.40 and 24,682.40 is: 37,008.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,253.60 : 60,356.40 = 24,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,253.60/60,356.40 = 24,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,253.60x = 60,356.40 × 24,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,253.60x = 1,489,740,807.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,740,807.36/40,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,008.88

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