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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,534.20, 60,801.30 and 24,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,534.20, 60,801.30 and 24,982.20 is: 37,473.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,534.20 : 60,801.30 = 24,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,534.20/60,801.30 = 24,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,534.20x = 60,801.30 × 24,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,534.20x = 1,518,950,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,950,236.86/40,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,473.30

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