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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,999.02, 61,517.97 and 24,391.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,999.02, 61,517.97 and 24,391.86 is: 36,599.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,999.02 : 61,517.97 = 24,391.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,999.02/61,517.97 = 24,391.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,999.02x = 61,517.97 × 24,391.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,999.02x = 1,500,537,711.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,537,711.72/40,999.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,599.36

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