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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,237.60, 60,332.40 and 24,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,237.60, 60,332.40 and 24,666.40 is: 36,984.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,237.60 : 60,332.40 = 24,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,237.60/60,332.40 = 24,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,237.60x = 60,332.40 × 24,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,237.60x = 1,488,183,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,183,111.36/40,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,984.89

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