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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,921.84, 61,391.76 and 24,297.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,921.84, 61,391.76 and 24,297.04 is: 36,450.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,921.84 : 61,391.76 = 24,297.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,921.84/61,391.76 = 24,297.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,921.84x = 61,391.76 × 24,297.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,921.84x = 1,491,638,048.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,638,048.39/40,921.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,450.90

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