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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,022.20, 59,918.10 and 24,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,022.20, 59,918.10 and 24,470.20 is: 36,634.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,022.20 : 59,918.10 = 24,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,022.20/59,918.10 = 24,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,022.20x = 59,918.10 × 24,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,022.20x = 1,466,207,890.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,207,890.62/40,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,634.86

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