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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,980.76, 61,403.19 and 24,921.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,980.76, 61,403.19 and 24,921.72 is: 37,341.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,980.76 : 61,403.19 = 24,921.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,980.76/61,403.19 = 24,921.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,980.76x = 61,403.19 × 24,921.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,980.76x = 1,530,273,171.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,273,171.27/40,980.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,341.25

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