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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,662.87, 61,012.73 and 24,055.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,662.87, 61,012.73 and 24,055.33 is: 36,093.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,662.87 : 61,012.73 = 24,055.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,662.87/61,012.73 = 24,055.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,662.87x = 61,012.73 × 24,055.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,662.87x = 1,467,681,354.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,681,354.35/40,662.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,093.89

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