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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,270.37, 60,337.33 and 24,655.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,270.37, 60,337.33 and 24,655.37 is: 36,941.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,270.37 : 60,337.33 = 24,655.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,270.37/60,337.33 = 24,655.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,270.37x = 60,337.33 × 24,655.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,270.37x = 1,487,638,832.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,638,832.64/40,270.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,941.28

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