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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,437.75, 60,589.55 and 24,594.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,437.75, 60,589.55 and 24,594.84 is: 36,851.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,437.75 : 60,589.55 = 24,594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,437.75/60,589.55 = 24,594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,437.75x = 60,589.55 × 24,594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,437.75x = 1,490,190,164.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,190,164.95/40,437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,851.46

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