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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,332.20, 60,498.30 and 24,758.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,332.20, 60,498.30 and 24,758.60 is: 37,137.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,332.20 : 60,498.30 = 24,758.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,332.20/60,498.30 = 24,758.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,332.20x = 60,498.30 × 24,758.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,332.20x = 1,497,853,210.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,853,210.38/40,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,137.90

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