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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,693.59, 61,058.88 and 24,086.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,693.59, 61,058.88 and 24,086.16 is: 36,140.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,693.59 : 61,058.88 = 24,086.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,693.59/61,058.88 = 24,086.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,693.59x = 61,058.88 × 24,086.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,693.59x = 1,470,673,953.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,673,953.10/40,693.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,140.19

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