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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,476.80, 60,715.20 and 24,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,476.80, 60,715.20 and 24,924.80 is: 37,387.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,476.80 : 60,715.20 = 24,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,476.80/60,715.20 = 24,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,476.80x = 60,715.20 × 24,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,476.80x = 1,513,314,216.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,314,216.96/40,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,387.20

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