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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,383.28, 60,571.45 and 24,584.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,383.28, 60,571.45 and 24,584.21 is: 36,874.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,383.28 : 60,571.45 = 24,584.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,383.28/60,571.45 = 24,584.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,383.28x = 60,571.45 × 24,584.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,383.28x = 1,489,101,246.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,101,246.80/40,383.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,874.20

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