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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,452.16, 60,705.76 and 24,822.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,452.16, 60,705.76 and 24,822.08 is: 37,250.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,452.16 : 60,705.76 = 24,822.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,452.16/60,705.76 = 24,822.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,452.16x = 60,705.76 × 24,822.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,452.16x = 1,506,843,231.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,843,231.18/40,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,250.01

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