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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,898.39, 61,327.53 and 24,253.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,898.39, 61,327.53 and 24,253.97 is: 36,369.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,898.39 : 61,327.53 = 24,253.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,898.39/61,327.53 = 24,253.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,898.39x = 61,327.53 × 24,253.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,898.39x = 1,487,435,766.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,435,766.16/40,898.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,369.06

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