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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,288.38, 60,432.12 and 24,497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,288.38, 60,432.12 and 24,497.76 is: 36,746.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,288.38 : 60,432.12 = 24,497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,288.38/60,432.12 = 24,497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,288.38x = 60,432.12 × 24,497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,288.38x = 1,480,451,572.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,451,572.05/40,288.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,746.37

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