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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,363.40, 60,472.20 and 24,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,363.40, 60,472.20 and 24,762.80 is: 37,099.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,363.40 : 60,472.20 = 24,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,363.40/60,472.20 = 24,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,363.40x = 60,472.20 × 24,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,363.40x = 1,497,460,994.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,460,994.16/40,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,099.48

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