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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,322.40, 60,410.70 and 24,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,322.40, 60,410.70 and 24,721.80 is: 37,038.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,322.40 : 60,410.70 = 24,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,322.40/60,410.70 = 24,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,322.40x = 60,410.70 × 24,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,322.40x = 1,493,461,243.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,461,243.26/40,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,038.00

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