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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,895.40, 61,343.10 and 24,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,895.40, 61,343.10 and 24,306.60 is: 36,459.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,895.40 : 61,343.10 = 24,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,895.40/61,343.10 = 24,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,895.40x = 61,343.10 × 24,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,895.40x = 1,491,042,194.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,042,194.46/40,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,459.90

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