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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,960.36, 61,457.82 and 24,352.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,960.36, 61,457.82 and 24,352.12 is: 36,538.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,960.36 : 61,457.82 = 24,352.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,960.36/61,457.82 = 24,352.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,960.36x = 61,457.82 × 24,352.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,960.36x = 1,496,628,207.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,628,207.58/40,960.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,538.45

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