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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,911.36, 61,304.18 and 24,238.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,911.36, 61,304.18 and 24,238.22 is: 36,320.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,911.36 : 61,304.18 = 24,238.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,911.36/61,304.18 = 24,238.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,911.36x = 61,304.18 × 24,238.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,911.36x = 1,485,904,201.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,904,201.76/40,911.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,320.09

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