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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,675.20, 61,012.80 and 24,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,675.20, 61,012.80 and 24,043.20 is: 36,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,675.20 : 61,012.80 = 24,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,675.20/61,012.80 = 24,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,675.20x = 61,012.80 × 24,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,675.20x = 1,466,942,952.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,942,952.96/40,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,064.80

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