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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,990.58, 61,408.11 and 24,315.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,990.58, 61,408.11 and 24,315.38 is: 36,426.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,990.58 : 61,408.11 = 24,315.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,990.58/61,408.11 = 24,315.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,990.58x = 61,408.11 × 24,315.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,990.58x = 1,493,161,529.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,161,529.73/40,990.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,426.94

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