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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,895.70, 61,379.55 and 24,234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,895.70, 61,379.55 and 24,234.90 is: 36,373.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,895.70 : 61,379.55 = 24,234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,895.70/61,379.55 = 24,234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,895.70x = 61,379.55 × 24,234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,895.70x = 1,487,527,256.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,527,256.30/40,895.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,373.68

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