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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,474.18, 60,682.11 and 24,859

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,474.18, 60,682.11 and 24,859 is: 37,270.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,474.18 : 60,682.11 = 24,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,474.18/60,682.11 = 24,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,474.18x = 60,682.11 × 24,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,474.18x = 1,508,496,572.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,496,572.49/40,474.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,270.59

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