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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,843.86, 61,160.67 and 24,215.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,843.86, 61,160.67 and 24,215.55 is: 36,261.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,843.86 : 61,160.67 = 24,215.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,843.86/61,160.67 = 24,215.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,843.86x = 61,160.67 × 24,215.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,843.86x = 1,481,039,262.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,039,262.42/40,843.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,261.00

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