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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,906.11, 61,339.50 and 24,268.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,906.11, 61,339.50 and 24,268.29 is: 36,390.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,906.11 : 61,339.50 = 24,268.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,906.11/61,339.50 = 24,268.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,906.11x = 61,339.50 × 24,268.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,906.11x = 1,488,604,774.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,604,774.46/40,906.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,390.77

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