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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,533.20, 60,799.80 and 24,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,533.20, 60,799.80 and 24,981.20 is: 37,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,533.20 : 60,799.80 = 24,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,533.20/60,799.80 = 24,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,533.20x = 60,799.80 × 24,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,533.20x = 1,518,851,963.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,851,963.76/40,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,471.80

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