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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,304.40, 60,383.70 and 24,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,304.40, 60,383.70 and 24,703.80 is: 37,011.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,304.40 : 60,383.70 = 24,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,304.40/60,383.70 = 24,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,304.40x = 60,383.70 × 24,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,304.40x = 1,491,706,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,706,848.06/40,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,011.02

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