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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,957.26, 61,431.05 and 24,100.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,957.26, 61,431.05 and 24,100.38 is: 36,147.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,957.26 : 61,431.05 = 24,100.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,957.26/61,431.05 = 24,100.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,957.26x = 61,431.05 × 24,100.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,957.26x = 1,480,511,648.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,511,648.80/40,957.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,147.72

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