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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,509.32, 60,615.95 and 24,656.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,509.32, 60,615.95 and 24,656.54 is: 36,894.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,509.32 : 60,615.95 = 24,656.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,509.32/60,615.95 = 24,656.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,509.32x = 60,615.95 × 24,656.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,509.32x = 1,494,579,169.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,579,169.45/40,509.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,894.70

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