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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,409.70, 60,614.55 and 24,663.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,409.70, 60,614.55 and 24,663.30 is: 36,994.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,409.70 : 60,614.55 = 24,663.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,409.70/60,614.55 = 24,663.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,409.70x = 60,614.55 × 24,663.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,409.70x = 1,494,954,831.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,954,831.02/40,409.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,994.95

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