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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,433.60, 60,650.40 and 24,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,433.60, 60,650.40 and 24,622.40 is: 36,933.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,433.60 : 60,650.40 = 24,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,433.60/60,650.40 = 24,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,433.60x = 60,650.40 × 24,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,433.60x = 1,493,358,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,358,408.96/40,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,933.60

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