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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,901.70, 61,388.55 and 24,240.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,901.70, 61,388.55 and 24,240.90 is: 36,382.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,901.70 : 61,388.55 = 24,240.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,901.70/61,388.55 = 24,240.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,901.70x = 61,388.55 × 24,240.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,901.70x = 1,488,113,701.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,113,701.70/40,901.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,382.69

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