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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,510.32, 60,617.44 and 24,657.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,510.32, 60,617.44 and 24,657.54 is: 36,896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,510.32 : 60,617.44 = 24,657.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,510.32/60,617.44 = 24,657.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,510.32x = 60,617.44 × 24,657.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,510.32x = 1,494,676,951.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,676,951.50/40,510.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,896.20

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