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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,405.77, 60,652.40 and 24,635.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,405.77, 60,652.40 and 24,635.75 is: 36,980.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,405.77 : 60,652.40 = 24,635.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,405.77/60,652.40 = 24,635.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,405.77x = 60,652.40 × 24,635.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,405.77x = 1,494,216,936.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,216,936.86/40,405.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,980.29

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