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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,910.40, 61,365.60 and 24,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,910.40, 61,365.60 and 24,321.60 is: 36,482.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,910.40 : 61,365.60 = 24,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,910.40/61,365.60 = 24,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,910.40x = 61,365.60 × 24,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,910.40x = 1,492,509,576.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,509,576.96/40,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,482.40

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