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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,077.20, 60,000.60 and 24,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,077.20, 60,000.60 and 24,525.20 is: 36,717.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,077.20 : 60,000.60 = 24,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,077.20/60,000.60 = 24,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,077.20x = 60,000.60 × 24,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,077.20x = 1,471,526,715.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,526,715.12/40,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,717.30

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