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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,256.20, 60,269.10 and 24,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,256.20, 60,269.10 and 24,704.20 is: 36,985.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,256.20 : 60,269.10 = 24,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,256.20/60,269.10 = 24,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,256.20x = 60,269.10 × 24,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,256.20x = 1,488,899,900.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,899,900.22/40,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,985.60

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