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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,088.72, 60,031.36 and 24,068.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,088.72, 60,031.36 and 24,068.28 is: 36,041.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,088.72 : 60,031.36 = 24,068.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,088.72/60,031.36 = 24,068.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,088.72x = 60,031.36 × 24,068.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,088.72x = 1,444,851,581.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,851,581.26/40,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,041.35

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