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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,958.26, 61,432.55 and 24,101.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,958.26, 61,432.55 and 24,101.38 is: 36,149.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,958.26 : 61,432.55 = 24,101.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,958.26/61,432.55 = 24,101.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,958.26x = 61,432.55 × 24,101.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,958.26x = 1,480,609,231.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,609,231.92/40,958.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,149.22

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