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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,460.14, 60,689.61 and 24,669.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,460.14, 60,689.61 and 24,669.82 is: 37,004.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,460.14 : 60,689.61 = 24,669.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,460.14/60,689.61 = 24,669.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,460.14x = 60,689.61 × 24,669.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,460.14x = 1,497,201,754.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,201,754.57/40,460.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,004.36

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