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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,338.26, 60,487.77 and 24,344.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,338.26, 60,487.77 and 24,344.28 is: 36,504.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,338.26 : 60,487.77 = 24,344.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,338.26/60,487.77 = 24,344.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,338.26x = 60,487.77 × 24,344.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,338.26x = 1,472,531,209.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,531,209.46/40,338.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,504.58

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