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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,312.01, 60,397.73 and 24,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,312.01, 60,397.73 and 24,483.60 is: 36,682.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,312.01 : 60,397.73 = 24,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,312.01/60,397.73 = 24,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,312.01x = 60,397.73 × 24,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,312.01x = 1,478,753,831.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,753,831.62/40,312.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,682.71

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