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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,282.24, 60,355.12 and 24,667.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,282.24, 60,355.12 and 24,667.24 is: 36,959.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,282.24 : 60,355.12 = 24,667.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,282.24/60,355.12 = 24,667.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,282.24x = 60,355.12 × 24,667.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,282.24x = 1,488,794,230.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,794,230.27/40,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,959.07

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