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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,301.20, 60,336.60 and 24,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,301.20, 60,336.60 and 24,749.20 is: 37,053.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,301.20 : 60,336.60 = 24,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,301.20/60,336.60 = 24,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,301.20x = 60,336.60 × 24,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,301.20x = 1,493,282,580.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,282,580.72/40,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,053.06

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