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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,438.75, 60,591.04 and 24,595.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,438.75, 60,591.04 and 24,595.84 is: 36,852.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,438.75 : 60,591.04 = 24,595.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,438.75/60,591.04 = 24,595.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,438.75x = 60,591.04 × 24,595.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,438.75x = 1,490,287,525.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,287,525.27/40,438.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,852.96

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