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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,437.08, 60,609.60 and 24,607.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,437.08, 60,609.60 and 24,607.19 is: 36,882.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,437.08 : 60,609.60 = 24,607.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,437.08/60,609.60 = 24,607.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,437.08x = 60,609.60 × 24,607.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,437.08x = 1,491,432,094.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,432,094.55/40,437.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,882.79

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