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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,479.08, 60,798.65 and 24,500.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,479.08, 60,798.65 and 24,500.90 is: 36,799.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,479.08 : 60,798.65 = 24,500.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,479.08/60,798.65 = 24,500.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,479.08x = 60,798.65 × 24,500.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,479.08x = 1,489,621,673.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,621,673.28/40,479.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,799.80

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