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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,387.28, 60,577.44 and 24,588.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,387.28, 60,577.44 and 24,588.22 is: 36,880.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,387.28 : 60,577.44 = 24,588.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,387.28/60,577.44 = 24,588.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,387.28x = 60,577.44 × 24,588.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,387.28x = 1,489,491,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,491,421.76/40,387.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,880.21

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