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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,278.24, 60,349.14 and 24,663.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,278.24, 60,349.14 and 24,663.24 is: 36,953.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,278.24 : 60,349.14 = 24,663.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,278.24/60,349.14 = 24,663.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,278.24x = 60,349.14 × 24,663.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,278.24x = 1,488,405,323.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,405,323.61/40,278.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,953.09

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