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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,949.04, 61,421.06 and 24,091.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,949.04, 61,421.06 and 24,091.38 is: 36,135.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,949.04 : 61,421.06 = 24,091.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,949.04/61,421.06 = 24,091.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,949.04x = 61,421.06 × 24,091.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,949.04x = 1,479,718,096.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,718,096.46/40,949.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,135.60

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