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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,244.20, 60,366.30 and 24,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,244.20, 60,366.30 and 24,497.80 is: 36,746.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,244.20 : 60,366.30 = 24,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,244.20/60,366.30 = 24,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,244.20x = 60,366.30 × 24,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,244.20x = 1,478,841,544.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,841,544.14/40,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,746.70

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