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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,177.92, 60,198.85 and 24,335.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,177.92, 60,198.85 and 24,335.08 is: 36,461.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,177.92 : 60,198.85 = 24,335.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,177.92/60,198.85 = 24,335.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,177.92x = 60,198.85 × 24,335.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,177.92x = 1,464,943,912.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,943,912.31/40,177.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,461.41

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