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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,921.56, 61,392.06 and 24,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,921.56, 61,392.06 and 24,287.40 is: 36,436.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,921.56 : 61,392.06 = 24,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,921.56/61,392.06 = 24,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,921.56x = 61,392.06 × 24,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,921.56x = 1,491,053,518.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,053,518.04/40,921.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,436.87

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