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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,505.04, 60,737.58 and 24,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,505.04, 60,737.58 and 24,510.60 is: 36,753.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,505.04 : 60,737.58 = 24,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,505.04/60,737.58 = 24,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,505.04x = 60,737.58 × 24,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,505.04x = 1,488,714,528.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,714,528.35/40,505.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,753.81

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