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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,957.76, 61,431.80 and 24,100.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,957.76, 61,431.80 and 24,100.88 is: 36,148.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,957.76 : 61,431.80 = 24,100.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,957.76/61,431.80 = 24,100.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,957.76x = 61,431.80 × 24,100.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,957.76x = 1,480,560,439.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,560,439.98/40,957.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,148.47

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