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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,309.72, 60,397.66 and 24,694.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,309.72, 60,397.66 and 24,694.52 is: 37,000.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,309.72 : 60,397.66 = 24,694.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,309.72/60,397.66 = 24,694.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,309.72x = 60,397.66 × 24,694.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,309.72x = 1,491,491,222.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,491,222.82/40,309.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,000.78

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