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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,998.52, 61,517.22 and 24,391.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,998.52, 61,517.22 and 24,391.36 is: 36,598.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,998.52 : 61,517.22 = 24,391.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,998.52/61,517.22 = 24,391.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,998.52x = 61,517.22 × 24,391.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,998.52x = 1,500,488,659.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,488,659.22/40,998.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,598.61

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