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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,934.20, 61,401.30 and 24,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,934.20, 61,401.30 and 24,302.20 is: 36,453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,934.20 : 61,401.30 = 24,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,934.20/61,401.30 = 24,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,934.20x = 61,401.30 × 24,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,934.20x = 1,492,186,672.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,186,672.86/40,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,453.30

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