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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,631.70, 60,892.19 and 24,842.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,631.70, 60,892.19 and 24,842.24 is: 37,229.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,631.70 : 60,892.19 = 24,842.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,631.70/60,892.19 = 24,842.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,631.70x = 60,892.19 × 24,842.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,631.70x = 1,512,697,969.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,697,969.43/40,631.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,229.50

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