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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,912.36, 61,305.68 and 24,239.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,912.36, 61,305.68 and 24,239.22 is: 36,321.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,912.36 : 61,305.68 = 24,239.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,912.36/61,305.68 = 24,239.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,912.36x = 61,305.68 × 24,239.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,912.36x = 1,486,001,864.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,001,864.77/40,912.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,321.59

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