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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,646.45, 60,976.01 and 24,018.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,646.45, 60,976.01 and 24,018.47 is: 36,031.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,646.45 : 60,976.01 = 24,018.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,646.45/60,976.01 = 24,018.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,646.45x = 60,976.01 × 24,018.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,646.45x = 1,464,550,041.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,550,041.93/40,646.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,031.44

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