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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,927.08, 61,506.18 and 24,290.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,927.08, 61,506.18 and 24,290.22 is: 36,503.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,927.08 : 61,506.18 = 24,290.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,927.08/61,506.18 = 24,290.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,927.08x = 61,506.18 × 24,290.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,927.08x = 1,493,998,643.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,998,643.56/40,927.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,503.91

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