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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,474.20, 60,711.30 and 24,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,474.20, 60,711.30 and 24,727.80 is: 37,091.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,474.20 : 60,711.30 = 24,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,474.20/60,711.30 = 24,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,474.20x = 60,711.30 × 24,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,474.20x = 1,501,256,884.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,256,884.14/40,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,091.70

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