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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,927.51, 61,335.24 and 30,924.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,927.51, 61,335.24 and 30,924.01 is: 46,343.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,927.51 : 61,335.24 = 30,924.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,927.51/61,335.24 = 30,924.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,927.51x = 61,335.24 × 30,924.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,927.51x = 1,896,731,575.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,731,575.11/40,927.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,343.68

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