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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,281.19, 60,421.40 and 24,490.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,281.19, 60,421.40 and 24,490.58 is: 36,735.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,281.19 : 60,421.40 = 24,490.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,281.19/60,421.40 = 24,490.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,281.19x = 60,421.40 × 24,490.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,281.19x = 1,479,755,250.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,755,250.85/40,281.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,735.64

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