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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,260.00, 60,324.23 and 24,469.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,260.00, 60,324.23 and 24,469.86 is: 36,664.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,260.00 : 60,324.23 = 24,469.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,260.00/60,324.23 = 24,469.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,260.00x = 60,324.23 × 24,469.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,260.00x = 1,476,125,456.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,125,456.66/40,260.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,664.82

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