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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,676.20, 61,014.30 and 24,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,676.20, 61,014.30 and 24,044.20 is: 36,066.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,676.20 : 61,014.30 = 24,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,676.20/61,014.30 = 24,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,676.20x = 61,014.30 × 24,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,676.20x = 1,467,040,032.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,040,032.06/40,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,066.30

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