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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,195.20, 60,177.60 and 24,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,195.20, 60,177.60 and 24,643.20 is: 36,894.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,195.20 : 60,177.60 = 24,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,195.20/60,177.60 = 24,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,195.20x = 60,177.60 × 24,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,195.20x = 1,482,968,632.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,968,632.32/40,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,894.17

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