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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,452.70, 60,679.05 and 24,706.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,452.70, 60,679.05 and 24,706.30 is: 37,059.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,452.70 : 60,679.05 = 24,706.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,452.70/60,679.05 = 24,706.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,452.70x = 60,679.05 × 24,706.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,452.70x = 1,499,154,813.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,154,813.02/40,452.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,059.45

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