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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,228.48, 60,381.12 and 24,676.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,228.48, 60,381.12 and 24,676.48 is: 37,038.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,228.48 : 60,381.12 = 24,676.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,228.48/60,381.12 = 24,676.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,228.48x = 60,381.12 × 24,676.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,228.48x = 1,489,993,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,993,500.06/40,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,038.27

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