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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,470.93, 60,677.24 and 24,855.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,470.93, 60,677.24 and 24,855.75 is: 37,265.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,470.93 : 60,677.24 = 24,855.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,470.93/60,677.24 = 24,855.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,470.93x = 60,677.24 × 24,855.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,470.93x = 1,508,178,183.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,178,183.85/40,470.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,265.72

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