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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,191.30, 60,200.55 and 24,639.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,191.30, 60,200.55 and 24,639.30 is: 36,905.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,191.30 : 60,200.55 = 24,639.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,191.30/60,200.55 = 24,639.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,191.30x = 60,200.55 × 24,639.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,191.30x = 1,483,299,411.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,299,411.62/40,191.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,905.98

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