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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,357.52, 60,432.60 and 24,727.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,357.52, 60,432.60 and 24,727.76 is: 37,028.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,357.52 : 60,432.60 = 24,727.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,357.52/60,432.60 = 24,727.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,357.52x = 60,432.60 × 24,727.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,357.52x = 1,494,362,828.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,362,828.98/40,357.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,028.11

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