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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,363.20, 60,429.60 and 24,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,363.20, 60,429.60 and 24,811.20 is: 37,145.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,363.20 : 60,429.60 = 24,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,363.20/60,429.60 = 24,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,363.20x = 60,429.60 × 24,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,363.20x = 1,499,330,891.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,330,891.52/40,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,145.99

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