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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,078.20, 60,002.10 and 24,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,078.20, 60,002.10 and 24,526.20 is: 36,718.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,078.20 : 60,002.10 = 24,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,078.20/60,002.10 = 24,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,078.20x = 60,002.10 × 24,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,078.20x = 1,471,623,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,623,505.02/40,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,718.80

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