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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,262.11, 60,392.78 and 24,471.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,262.11, 60,392.78 and 24,471.50 is: 36,707.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,262.11 : 60,392.78 = 24,471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,262.11/60,392.78 = 24,471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,262.11x = 60,392.78 × 24,471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,262.11x = 1,477,901,915.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,901,915.77/40,262.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,707.02

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