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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,922.84, 61,393.26 and 24,298.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,922.84, 61,393.26 and 24,298.04 is: 36,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,922.84 : 61,393.26 = 24,298.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,922.84/61,393.26 = 24,298.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,922.84x = 61,393.26 × 24,298.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,922.84x = 1,491,735,887.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,735,887.21/40,922.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,452.40

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