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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,997.52, 61,515.72 and 24,390.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,997.52, 61,515.72 and 24,390.36 is: 36,597.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,997.52 : 61,515.72 = 24,390.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,997.52/61,515.72 = 24,390.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,997.52x = 61,515.72 × 24,390.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,997.52x = 1,500,390,556.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,390,556.46/40,997.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,597.11

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