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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,367.20, 60,550.80 and 24,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,367.20, 60,550.80 and 24,793.60 is: 37,190.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,367.20 : 60,550.80 = 24,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,367.20/60,550.80 = 24,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,367.20x = 60,550.80 × 24,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,367.20x = 1,501,272,314.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,272,314.88/40,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,190.40

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