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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,306.20, 60,344.10 and 24,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,306.20, 60,344.10 and 24,754.20 is: 37,060.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,306.20 : 60,344.10 = 24,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,306.20/60,344.10 = 24,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,306.20x = 60,344.10 × 24,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,306.20x = 1,493,769,920.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,769,920.22/40,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,060.55

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