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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,906.80, 61,360.20 and 24,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,906.80, 61,360.20 and 24,285.60 is: 36,428.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,906.80 : 61,360.20 = 24,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,906.80/61,360.20 = 24,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,906.80x = 61,360.20 × 24,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,906.80x = 1,490,169,273.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,169,273.12/40,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,428.40

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