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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,226.80, 60,340.20 and 24,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,226.80, 60,340.20 and 24,674.80 is: 37,012.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,226.80 : 60,340.20 = 24,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,226.80/60,340.20 = 24,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,226.80x = 60,340.20 × 24,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,226.80x = 1,488,882,366.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,882,366.96/40,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,012.20

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