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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,365.20, 60,432.60 and 24,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,365.20, 60,432.60 and 24,813.20 is: 37,148.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,365.20 : 60,432.60 = 24,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,365.20/60,432.60 = 24,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,365.20x = 60,432.60 × 24,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,365.20x = 1,499,526,190.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,526,190.32/40,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,148.98

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