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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,928.08, 61,507.68 and 24,291.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,928.08, 61,507.68 and 24,291.22 is: 36,505.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,928.08 : 61,507.68 = 24,291.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,928.08/61,507.68 = 24,291.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,928.08x = 61,507.68 × 24,291.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,928.08x = 1,494,096,586.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,096,586.57/40,928.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,505.42

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