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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,266.60, 60,375.90 and 24,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,266.60, 60,375.90 and 24,695.40 is: 37,028.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,266.60 : 60,375.90 = 24,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,266.60/60,375.90 = 24,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,266.60x = 60,375.90 × 24,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,266.60x = 1,491,007,000.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,007,000.86/40,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,028.38

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