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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,375.80, 60,563.70 and 24,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,375.80, 60,563.70 and 24,823.80 is: 37,235.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,375.80 : 60,563.70 = 24,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,375.80/60,563.70 = 24,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,375.80x = 60,563.70 × 24,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,375.80x = 1,503,421,176.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,421,176.06/40,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,235.70

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