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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,091.20, 60,021.60 and 24,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,091.20, 60,021.60 and 24,539.20 is: 36,738.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,091.20 : 60,021.60 = 24,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,091.20/60,021.60 = 24,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,091.20x = 60,021.60 × 24,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,091.20x = 1,472,882,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,882,046.72/40,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,738.29

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