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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,030.88, 60,046.24 and 24,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,030.88, 60,046.24 and 24,444.80 is: 36,667.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,030.88 : 60,046.24 = 24,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,030.88/60,046.24 = 24,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,030.88x = 60,046.24 × 24,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,030.88x = 1,467,818,327.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,818,327.55/40,030.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,667.15

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