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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,996.08, 61,416.36 and 24,320.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,996.08, 61,416.36 and 24,320.88 is: 36,435.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,996.08 : 61,416.36 = 24,320.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,996.08/61,416.36 = 24,320.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,996.08x = 61,416.36 × 24,320.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,996.08x = 1,493,699,921.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,699,921.60/40,996.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,435.19

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