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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,941.86, 61,409.25 and 24,927.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,941.86, 61,409.25 and 24,927.24 is: 37,388.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,941.86 : 61,409.25 = 24,927.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,941.86/61,409.25 = 24,927.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,941.86x = 61,409.25 × 24,927.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,941.86x = 1,530,763,112.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,763,112.97/40,941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,388.71

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