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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,949.33, 61,421.57 and 24,091.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,949.33, 61,421.57 and 24,091.82 is: 36,136.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,949.33 : 61,421.57 = 24,091.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,949.33/61,421.57 = 24,091.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,949.33x = 61,421.57 × 24,091.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,949.33x = 1,479,757,288.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,757,288.10/40,949.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,136.30

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