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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,646.70, 60,976.38 and 24,018.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,646.70, 60,976.38 and 24,018.72 is: 36,031.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,646.70 : 60,976.38 = 24,018.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,646.70/60,976.38 = 24,018.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,646.70x = 60,976.38 × 24,018.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,646.70x = 1,464,574,597.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,574,597.83/40,646.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,031.82

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