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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,910.80, 61,366.20 and 24,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,910.80, 61,366.20 and 24,289.60 is: 36,434.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,910.80 : 61,366.20 = 24,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,910.80/61,366.20 = 24,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,910.80x = 61,366.20 × 24,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,910.80x = 1,490,560,451.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,560,451.52/40,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,434.40

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