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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,512.30, 60,768.45 and 24,765.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,512.30, 60,768.45 and 24,765.90 is: 37,148.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,512.30 : 60,768.45 = 24,765.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,512.30/60,768.45 = 24,765.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,512.30x = 60,768.45 × 24,765.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,512.30x = 1,504,985,355.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,985,355.86/40,512.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,148.85

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