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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,060.80, 60,060.96 and 24,262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,060.80, 60,060.96 and 24,262.56 is: 36,375.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,060.80 : 60,060.96 = 24,262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,060.80/60,060.96 = 24,262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,060.80x = 60,060.96 × 24,262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,060.80x = 1,457,232,645.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,232,645.66/40,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,375.53

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