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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,869.63, 61,304.05 and 24,217.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,869.63, 61,304.05 and 24,217.67 is: 36,326.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,869.63 : 61,304.05 = 24,217.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,869.63/61,304.05 = 24,217.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,869.63x = 61,304.05 × 24,217.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,869.63x = 1,484,641,345.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,641,345.28/40,869.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,326.27

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