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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,337.26, 60,486.27 and 24,343.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,337.26, 60,486.27 and 24,343.28 is: 36,503.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,337.26 : 60,486.27 = 24,343.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,337.26/60,486.27 = 24,343.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,337.26x = 60,486.27 × 24,343.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,337.26x = 1,472,433,813.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,433,813.05/40,337.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,503.07

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