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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,788.34, 61,180.04 and 24,253.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,788.34, 61,180.04 and 24,253.59 is: 36,378.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,788.34 : 61,180.04 = 24,253.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,788.34/61,180.04 = 24,253.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,788.34x = 61,180.04 × 24,253.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,788.34x = 1,483,835,896.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,835,896.40/40,788.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,378.92

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