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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,648.53, 60,960.11 and 24,004.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,648.53, 60,960.11 and 24,004.11 is: 35,998.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,648.53 : 60,960.11 = 24,004.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,648.53/60,960.11 = 24,004.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,648.53x = 60,960.11 × 24,004.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,648.53x = 1,463,293,066.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,293,066.03/40,648.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,998.67

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