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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,911.08, 61,482.18 and 24,274.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,911.08, 61,482.18 and 24,274.24 is: 36,479.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,911.08 : 61,482.18 = 24,274.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,911.08/61,482.18 = 24,274.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,911.08x = 61,482.18 × 24,274.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,911.08x = 1,492,433,193.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,433,193.04/40,911.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,479.93

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