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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,463.26, 60,539.36 and 24,665.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,463.26, 60,539.36 and 24,665.42 is: 36,903.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,463.26 : 60,539.36 = 24,665.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,463.26/60,539.36 = 24,665.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,463.26x = 60,539.36 × 24,665.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,463.26x = 1,493,228,740.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,228,740.93/40,463.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,903.32

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