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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,545.20, 60,832.92 and 24,782.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,545.20, 60,832.92 and 24,782.60 is: 37,183.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,545.20 : 60,832.92 = 24,782.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,545.20/60,832.92 = 24,782.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,545.20x = 60,832.92 × 24,782.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,545.20x = 1,507,597,923.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,597,923.19/40,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,183.14

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