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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,461.26, 60,536.36 and 24,663.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,461.26, 60,536.36 and 24,663.42 is: 36,900.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,461.26 : 60,536.36 = 24,663.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,461.26/60,536.36 = 24,663.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,461.26x = 60,536.36 × 24,663.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,461.26x = 1,493,033,733.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,033,733.61/40,461.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,900.33

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