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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,312.20, 60,468.30 and 24,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,312.20, 60,468.30 and 24,738.60 is: 37,107.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,312.20 : 60,468.30 = 24,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,312.20/60,468.30 = 24,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,312.20x = 60,468.30 × 24,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,312.20x = 1,495,901,086.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,901,086.38/40,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,107.90

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