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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,998.08, 61,419.36 and 24,322.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,998.08, 61,419.36 and 24,322.88 is: 36,438.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,998.08 : 61,419.36 = 24,322.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,998.08/61,419.36 = 24,322.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,998.08x = 61,419.36 × 24,322.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,998.08x = 1,493,895,722.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,895,722.96/40,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,438.19

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