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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,951.33, 61,424.56 and 24,093.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,951.33, 61,424.56 and 24,093.82 is: 36,139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,951.33 : 61,424.56 = 24,093.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,951.33/61,424.56 = 24,093.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,951.33x = 61,424.56 × 24,093.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,951.33x = 1,479,952,292.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,952,292.22/40,951.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,139.30

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