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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,713.20, 61,105.80 and 24,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,713.20, 61,105.80 and 24,052.40 is: 36,099.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,713.20 : 61,105.80 = 24,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,713.20/61,105.80 = 24,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,713.20x = 61,105.80 × 24,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,713.20x = 1,469,741,143.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,741,143.92/40,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,099.87

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