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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,873.95, 61,310.52 and 24,221.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,873.95, 61,310.52 and 24,221.99 is: 36,332.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,873.95 : 61,310.52 = 24,221.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,873.95/61,310.52 = 24,221.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,873.95x = 61,310.52 × 24,221.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,873.95x = 1,485,062,955.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,062,955.61/40,873.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,332.75

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