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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,994.72, 61,424.16 and 24,935.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,994.72, 61,424.16 and 24,935.72 is: 37,362.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,994.72 : 61,424.16 = 24,935.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,994.72/61,424.16 = 24,935.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,994.72x = 61,424.16 × 24,935.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,994.72x = 1,531,655,655.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,655,655.00/40,994.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,362.27

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