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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,874.59, 61,311.45 and 24,222.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,874.59, 61,311.45 and 24,222.61 is: 36,333.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,874.59 : 61,311.45 = 24,222.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,874.59/61,311.45 = 24,222.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,874.59x = 61,311.45 × 24,222.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,874.59x = 1,485,123,341.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,123,341.88/40,874.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,333.66

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