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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,824.90, 61,218.20 and 24,187.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,824.90, 61,218.20 and 24,187.29 is: 36,269.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,824.90 : 61,218.20 = 24,187.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,824.90/61,218.20 = 24,187.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,824.90x = 61,218.20 × 24,187.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,824.90x = 1,480,702,235.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,702,235.74/40,824.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,269.59

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