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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,000.42, 59,966.61 and 24,428.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,000.42, 59,966.61 and 24,428.98 is: 36,622.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,000.42 : 59,966.61 = 24,428.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,000.42/59,966.61 = 24,428.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,000.42x = 59,966.61 × 24,428.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,000.42x = 1,464,923,116.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,923,116.36/40,000.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,622.69

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