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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,364.20, 60,431.10 and 24,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,364.20, 60,431.10 and 24,812.20 is: 37,147.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,364.20 : 60,431.10 = 24,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,364.20/60,431.10 = 24,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,364.20x = 60,431.10 × 24,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,364.20x = 1,499,428,539.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,428,539.42/40,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,147.49

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