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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,955.76, 61,428.80 and 24,098.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,955.76, 61,428.80 and 24,098.88 is: 36,145.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,955.76 : 61,428.80 = 24,098.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,955.76/61,428.80 = 24,098.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,955.76x = 61,428.80 × 24,098.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,955.76x = 1,480,365,279.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,365,279.74/40,955.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,145.47

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