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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,408.20, 60,612.30 and 24,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,408.20, 60,612.30 and 24,834.60 is: 37,251.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,408.20 : 60,612.30 = 24,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,408.20/60,612.30 = 24,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,408.20x = 60,612.30 × 24,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,408.20x = 1,505,282,225.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,282,225.58/40,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,251.90

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