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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,892.20, 61,374.30 and 24,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,892.20, 61,374.30 and 24,231.40 is: 36,368.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,892.20 : 61,374.30 = 24,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,892.20/61,374.30 = 24,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,892.20x = 61,374.30 × 24,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,892.20x = 1,487,185,213.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,185,213.02/40,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,368.43

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