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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,826.40, 61,220.45 and 24,188.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,826.40, 61,220.45 and 24,188.79 is: 36,271.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,826.40 : 61,220.45 = 24,188.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,826.40/61,220.45 = 24,188.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,826.40x = 61,220.45 × 24,188.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,826.40x = 1,480,848,487.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,848,487.81/40,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,271.84

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