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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,071.84, 60,020.28 and 24,442.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,071.84, 60,020.28 and 24,442.08 is: 36,609.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,071.84 : 60,020.28 = 24,442.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,071.84/60,020.28 = 24,442.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,071.84x = 60,020.28 × 24,442.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,071.84x = 1,467,020,485.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,020,485.38/40,071.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,609.76

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