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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,654.20, 60,981.30 and 24,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,654.20, 60,981.30 and 24,022.20 is: 36,033.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,654.20 : 60,981.30 = 24,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,654.20/60,981.30 = 24,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,654.20x = 60,981.30 × 24,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,654.20x = 1,464,904,984.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,904,984.86/40,654.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,033.30

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