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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,265.24, 60,329.64 and 24,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,265.24, 60,329.64 and 24,650.24 is: 36,933.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,265.24 : 60,329.64 = 24,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,265.24/60,329.64 = 24,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,265.24x = 60,329.64 × 24,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,265.24x = 1,487,140,105.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,140,105.11/40,265.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,933.60

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