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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,439.28, 60,658.92 and 24,432.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,439.28, 60,658.92 and 24,432.12 is: 36,648.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,439.28 : 60,658.92 = 24,432.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,439.28/60,658.92 = 24,432.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,439.28x = 60,658.92 × 24,432.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,439.28x = 1,482,026,012.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,026,012.51/40,439.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,648.18

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