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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,275.48, 60,451.66 and 24,723.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,275.48, 60,451.66 and 24,723.48 is: 37,108.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,275.48 : 60,451.66 = 24,723.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,275.48/60,451.66 = 24,723.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,275.48x = 60,451.66 × 24,723.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,275.48x = 1,494,575,406.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,575,406.98/40,275.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,108.82

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