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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,905.60, 61,338.75 and 24,267.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,905.60, 61,338.75 and 24,267.79 is: 36,390.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,905.60 : 61,338.75 = 24,267.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,905.60/61,338.75 = 24,267.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,905.60x = 61,338.75 × 24,267.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,905.60x = 1,488,555,903.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,555,903.86/40,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,390.03

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