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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,999.77, 61,519.10 and 24,392.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,999.77, 61,519.10 and 24,392.54 is: 36,600.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,999.77 : 61,519.10 = 24,392.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,999.77/61,519.10 = 24,392.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,999.77x = 61,519.10 × 24,392.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,999.77x = 1,500,607,139.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,607,139.35/40,999.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,600.38

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