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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,273.34, 60,409.62 and 24,482.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,273.34, 60,409.62 and 24,482.75 is: 36,723.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,273.34 : 60,409.62 = 24,482.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,273.34/60,409.62 = 24,482.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,273.34x = 60,409.62 × 24,482.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,273.34x = 1,478,993,322.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,993,322.01/40,273.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,723.88

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