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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,998.02, 61,516.47 and 24,390.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,998.02, 61,516.47 and 24,390.86 is: 36,597.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,998.02 : 61,516.47 = 24,390.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,998.02/61,516.47 = 24,390.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,998.02x = 61,516.47 × 24,390.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,998.02x = 1,500,439,607.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,439,607.46/40,998.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,597.86

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