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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,367.70, 60,551.55 and 24,794.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,367.70, 60,551.55 and 24,794.10 is: 37,191.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,367.70 : 60,551.55 = 24,794.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,367.70/60,551.55 = 24,794.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,367.70x = 60,551.55 × 24,794.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,367.70x = 1,501,321,185.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,321,185.86/40,367.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,191.15

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