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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,080.72, 60,019.38 and 24,060.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,080.72, 60,019.38 and 24,060.29 is: 36,029.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,080.72 : 60,019.38 = 24,060.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,080.72/60,019.38 = 24,060.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,080.72x = 60,019.38 × 24,060.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,080.72x = 1,444,083,725.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,083,725.93/40,080.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,029.38

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