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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,119.95, 60,192.51 and 24,127.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,119.95, 60,192.51 and 24,127.88 is: 36,199.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,119.95 : 60,192.51 = 24,127.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,119.95/60,192.51 = 24,127.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,119.95x = 60,192.51 × 24,127.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,119.95x = 1,452,317,357.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,317,357.22/40,119.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,199.39

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