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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,606.84, 61,025.08 and 23,974.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,606.84, 61,025.08 and 23,974.72 is: 36,029.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,606.84 : 61,025.08 = 23,974.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,606.84/61,025.08 = 23,974.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,606.84x = 61,025.08 × 23,974.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,606.84x = 1,463,059,205.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,059,205.98/40,606.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,029.87

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