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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,444.36, 60,523 and 24,644.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,444.36, 60,523 and 24,644.64 is: 36,879.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,444.36 : 60,523 = 24,644.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,444.36/60,523 = 24,644.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,444.36x = 60,523 × 24,644.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,444.36x = 1,491,567,546.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,567,546.72/40,444.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,879.49

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