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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,843.86, 61,160.63 and 24,215.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,843.86, 61,160.63 and 24,215.64 is: 36,261.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,843.86 : 61,160.63 = 24,215.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,843.86/61,160.63 = 24,215.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,843.86x = 61,160.63 × 24,215.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,843.86x = 1,481,043,677.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,043,677.18/40,843.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,261.11

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