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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,355.52, 60,429.60 and 24,725.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,355.52, 60,429.60 and 24,725.76 is: 37,025.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,355.52 : 60,429.60 = 24,725.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,355.52/60,429.60 = 24,725.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,355.52x = 60,429.60 × 24,725.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,355.52x = 1,494,167,786.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,167,786.50/40,355.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,025.12

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