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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,473.18, 60,680.61 and 24,858

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,473.18, 60,680.61 and 24,858 is: 37,269.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,473.18 : 60,680.61 = 24,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,473.18/60,680.61 = 24,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,473.18x = 60,680.61 × 24,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,473.18x = 1,508,398,603.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,398,603.38/40,473.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,269.09

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