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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,284.24, 60,358.12 and 24,669.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,284.24, 60,358.12 and 24,669.24 is: 36,962.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,284.24 : 60,358.12 = 24,669.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,284.24/60,358.12 = 24,669.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,284.24x = 60,358.12 × 24,669.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,284.24x = 1,488,988,948.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,988,948.23/40,284.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,962.07

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