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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,262, 60,327.23 and 24,471.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,262, 60,327.23 and 24,471.86 is: 36,667.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,262 : 60,327.23 = 24,471.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,262/60,327.23 = 24,471.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,262x = 60,327.23 × 24,471.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,262x = 1,476,319,526.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,319,526.75/40,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,667.81

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