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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,444.50, 60,599.67 and 24,601.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,444.50, 60,599.67 and 24,601.59 is: 36,861.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,444.50 : 60,599.67 = 24,601.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,444.50/60,599.67 = 24,601.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,444.50x = 60,599.67 × 24,601.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,444.50x = 1,490,848,235.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,848,235.48/40,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,861.58

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