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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,685.90, 60,887.30 and 24,884.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,685.90, 60,887.30 and 24,884.01 is: 37,239.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,685.90 : 60,887.30 = 24,884.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,685.90/60,887.30 = 24,884.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,685.90x = 60,887.30 × 24,884.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,685.90x = 1,515,120,057.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,120,057.65/40,685.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,239.44

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