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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,027.56, 59,976.54 and 24,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,027.56, 59,976.54 and 24,397.80 is: 36,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,027.56 : 59,976.54 = 24,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,027.56/59,976.54 = 24,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,027.56x = 59,976.54 × 24,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,027.56x = 1,463,295,627.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,295,627.61/40,027.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,557.20

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