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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,990.08, 61,407.36 and 24,314.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,990.08, 61,407.36 and 24,314.88 is: 36,426.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,990.08 : 61,407.36 = 24,314.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,990.08/61,407.36 = 24,314.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,990.08x = 61,407.36 × 24,314.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,990.08x = 1,493,112,589.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,112,589.52/40,990.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,426.19

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