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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,277.20, 60,300.60 and 24,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,277.20, 60,300.60 and 24,725.20 is: 37,017.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,277.20 : 60,300.60 = 24,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,277.20/60,300.60 = 24,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,277.20x = 60,300.60 × 24,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,277.20x = 1,490,944,395.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,944,395.12/40,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,017.08

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