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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,823.39, 61,215.95 and 24,185.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,823.39, 61,215.95 and 24,185.79 is: 36,267.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,823.39 : 61,215.95 = 24,185.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,823.39/61,215.95 = 24,185.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,823.39x = 61,215.95 × 24,185.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,823.39x = 1,480,556,171.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,556,171.81/40,823.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,267.35

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