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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,638.45, 60,902.31 and 24,849

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,638.45, 60,902.31 and 24,849 is: 37,239.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,638.45 : 60,902.31 = 24,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,638.45/60,902.31 = 24,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,638.45x = 60,902.31 × 24,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,638.45x = 1,513,361,501.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,361,501.19/40,638.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,239.65

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