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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,827.40, 61,221.94 and 24,189.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,827.40, 61,221.94 and 24,189.79 is: 36,273.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,827.40 : 61,221.94 = 24,189.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,827.40/61,221.94 = 24,189.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,827.40x = 61,221.94 × 24,189.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,827.40x = 1,480,945,871.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,945,871.99/40,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,273.33

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