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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,902.42, 61,244.16 and 24,021.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,902.42, 61,244.16 and 24,021.48 is: 35,967.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,902.42 : 61,244.16 = 24,021.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,902.42/61,244.16 = 24,021.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,902.42x = 61,244.16 × 24,021.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,902.42x = 1,471,175,364.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,175,364.56/40,902.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,967.93

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