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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,924.80, 61,046.40 and 40,247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,924.80, 61,046.40 and 40,247.52 is: 60,036.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,924.80 : 61,046.40 = 40,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,924.80/61,046.40 = 40,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,924.80x = 61,046.40 × 40,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,924.80x = 2,456,966,204.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,966,204.93/40,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,036.12

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