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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,694.63, 61,041.38 and 24,687.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,694.63, 61,041.38 and 24,687.98 is: 37,031.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,694.63 : 61,041.38 = 24,687.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,694.63/61,041.38 = 24,687.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,694.63x = 61,041.38 × 24,687.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,694.63x = 1,506,988,565.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,988,565.26/40,694.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,031.63

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