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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,647.78, 60,958.98 and 24,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,647.78, 60,958.98 and 24,003.36 is: 35,997.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,647.78 : 60,958.98 = 24,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,647.78/60,958.98 = 24,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,647.78x = 60,958.98 × 24,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,647.78x = 1,463,220,342.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,220,342.17/40,647.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,997.55

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