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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,990.83, 61,408.49 and 24,315.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,990.83, 61,408.49 and 24,315.63 is: 36,427.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,990.83 : 61,408.49 = 24,315.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,990.83/61,408.49 = 24,315.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,990.83x = 61,408.49 × 24,315.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,990.83x = 1,493,186,000.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,186,000.12/40,990.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,427.32

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