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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,368.20, 60,552.30 and 24,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,368.20, 60,552.30 and 24,794.60 is: 37,191.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,368.20 : 60,552.30 = 24,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,368.20/60,552.30 = 24,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,368.20x = 60,552.30 × 24,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,368.20x = 1,501,370,057.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,370,057.58/40,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,191.90

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