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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,311.20, 60,466.80 and 24,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,311.20, 60,466.80 and 24,737.60 is: 37,106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,311.20 : 60,466.80 = 24,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,311.20/60,466.80 = 24,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,311.20x = 60,466.80 × 24,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,311.20x = 1,495,803,511.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,803,511.68/40,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,106.40

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