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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,930.42, 61,393.12 and 24,072.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,930.42, 61,393.12 and 24,072.75 is: 36,107.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,930.42 : 61,393.12 = 24,072.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,930.42/61,393.12 = 24,072.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,930.42x = 61,393.12 × 24,072.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,930.42x = 1,477,901,304.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,901,304.71/40,930.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,107.65

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