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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,367.52, 60,447.60 and 24,737.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,367.52, 60,447.60 and 24,737.76 is: 37,043.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,367.52 : 60,447.60 = 24,737.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,367.52/60,447.60 = 24,737.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,367.52x = 60,447.60 × 24,737.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,367.52x = 1,495,338,221.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,338,221.38/40,367.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,043.10

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