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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,127.88, 60,162.50 and 24,556.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,127.88, 60,162.50 and 24,556.44 is: 36,816.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,127.88 : 60,162.50 = 24,556.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,127.88/60,162.50 = 24,556.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,127.88x = 60,162.50 × 24,556.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,127.88x = 1,477,376,821.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,376,821.50/40,127.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,816.72

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