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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,294.20, 60,326.10 and 24,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,294.20, 60,326.10 and 24,742.20 is: 37,042.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,294.20 : 60,326.10 = 24,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,294.20/60,326.10 = 24,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,294.20x = 60,326.10 × 24,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,294.20x = 1,492,600,431.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,600,431.42/40,294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,042.56

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