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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,661.87, 61,011.23 and 24,054.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,661.87, 61,011.23 and 24,054.33 is: 36,092.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,661.87 : 61,011.23 = 24,054.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,661.87/61,011.23 = 24,054.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,661.87x = 61,011.23 × 24,054.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,661.87x = 1,467,584,368.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,584,368.65/40,661.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,092.40

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