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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,007.20, 59,895.60 and 24,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,007.20, 59,895.60 and 24,455.20 is: 36,612.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,007.20 : 59,895.60 = 24,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,007.20/59,895.60 = 24,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,007.20x = 59,895.60 × 24,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,007.20x = 1,464,758,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,758,877.12/40,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,612.38

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