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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,523.60, 60,724.92 and 24,954.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,523.60, 60,724.92 and 24,954.32 is: 37,394.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,523.60 : 60,724.92 = 24,954.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,523.60/60,724.92 = 24,954.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,523.60x = 60,724.92 × 24,954.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,523.60x = 1,515,349,085.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,349,085.65/40,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,394.24

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