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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,609.20, 60,925.32 and 24,616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,609.20, 60,925.32 and 24,616.56 is: 36,931.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,609.20 : 60,925.32 = 24,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,609.20/60,925.32 = 24,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,609.20x = 60,925.32 × 24,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,609.20x = 1,499,771,795.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,771,795.30/40,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,931.82

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