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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,843.34, 61,249.44 and 24,208.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,843.34, 61,249.44 and 24,208.02 is: 36,302.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,843.34 : 61,249.44 = 24,208.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,843.34/61,249.44 = 24,208.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,843.34x = 61,249.44 × 24,208.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,843.34x = 1,482,727,668.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,727,668.51/40,843.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,302.80

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