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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,691.72, 61,152.24 and 24,059.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,691.72, 61,152.24 and 24,059.54 is: 36,157.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,691.72 : 61,152.24 = 24,059.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,691.72/61,152.24 = 24,059.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,691.72x = 61,152.24 × 24,059.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,691.72x = 1,471,294,764.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,294,764.37/40,691.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,157.10

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