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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,934.83, 61,398.73 and 24,920.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,934.83, 61,398.73 and 24,920.21 is: 37,378.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,934.83 : 61,398.73 = 24,920.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,934.83/61,398.73 = 24,920.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,934.83x = 61,398.73 × 24,920.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,934.83x = 1,530,069,106.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,069,106.28/40,934.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,378.17

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