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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,904.36, 61,293.68 and 24,231.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,904.36, 61,293.68 and 24,231.22 is: 36,309.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,904.36 : 61,293.68 = 24,231.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,904.36/61,293.68 = 24,231.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,904.36x = 61,293.68 × 24,231.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,904.36x = 1,485,220,644.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,220,644.69/40,904.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,309.59

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