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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,402.20, 60,603.30 and 24,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,402.20, 60,603.30 and 24,828.60 is: 37,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,402.20 : 60,603.30 = 24,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,402.20/60,603.30 = 24,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,402.20x = 60,603.30 × 24,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,402.20x = 1,504,695,094.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,695,094.38/40,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,242.90

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