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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,632.45, 60,893.31 and 24,843

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,632.45, 60,893.31 and 24,843 is: 37,230.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,632.45 : 60,893.31 = 24,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,632.45/60,893.31 = 24,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,632.45x = 60,893.31 × 24,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,632.45x = 1,512,772,500.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,772,500.33/40,632.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,230.65

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