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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,942.10, 61,409.63 and 24,927.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,942.10, 61,409.63 and 24,927.49 is: 37,389.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,942.10 : 61,409.63 = 24,927.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,942.10/61,409.63 = 24,927.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,942.10x = 61,409.63 × 24,927.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,942.10x = 1,530,787,659.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,787,659.57/40,942.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,389.08

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