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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,902.35, 61,333.88 and 24,264.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,902.35, 61,333.88 and 24,264.54 is: 36,385.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,902.35 : 61,333.88 = 24,264.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,902.35/61,333.88 = 24,264.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,902.35x = 61,333.88 × 24,264.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,902.35x = 1,488,238,263.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,238,263.29/40,902.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,385.16

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