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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,299.40, 60,376.20 and 24,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,299.40, 60,376.20 and 24,698.80 is: 37,003.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,299.40 : 60,376.20 = 24,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,299.40/60,376.20 = 24,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,299.40x = 60,376.20 × 24,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,299.40x = 1,491,219,688.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,219,688.56/40,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,003.52

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