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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,869.45, 61,304.18 and 24,237.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,869.45, 61,304.18 and 24,237.45 is: 36,356.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,869.45 : 61,304.18 = 24,237.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,869.45/61,304.18 = 24,237.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,869.45x = 61,304.18 × 24,237.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,869.45x = 1,485,856,876.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,856,876.35/40,869.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,356.18

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