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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,627.58, 60,791.58 and 24,626.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,627.58, 60,791.58 and 24,626.43 is: 36,848.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,627.58 : 60,791.58 = 24,626.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,627.58/60,791.58 = 24,626.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,627.58x = 60,791.58 × 24,626.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,627.58x = 1,497,079,589.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,079,589.46/40,627.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,848.85

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