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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,177.80, 60,266.70 and 24,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,177.80, 60,266.70 and 24,625.80 is: 36,938.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,177.80 : 60,266.70 = 24,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,177.80/60,266.70 = 24,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,177.80x = 60,266.70 × 24,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,177.80x = 1,484,115,700.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,115,700.86/40,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,938.70

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