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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,611.34, 60,767.22 and 24,610.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,611.34, 60,767.22 and 24,610.09 is: 36,824.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,611.34 : 60,767.22 = 24,610.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,611.34/60,767.22 = 24,610.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,611.34x = 60,767.22 × 24,610.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,611.34x = 1,495,486,753.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,486,753.25/40,611.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,824.36

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