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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,939.35, 61,405.50 and 24,924.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,939.35, 61,405.50 and 24,924.74 is: 37,384.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,939.35 : 61,405.50 = 24,924.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,939.35/61,405.50 = 24,924.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,939.35x = 61,405.50 × 24,924.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,939.35x = 1,530,516,122.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,516,122.07/40,939.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,384.96

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