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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,382.40, 60,570.14 and 24,583.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,382.40, 60,570.14 and 24,583.33 is: 36,872.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,382.40 : 60,570.14 = 24,583.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,382.40/60,570.14 = 24,583.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,382.40x = 60,570.14 × 24,583.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,382.40x = 1,489,016,001.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,016,001.20/40,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,872.89

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