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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,696.14, 61,043.63 and 24,689.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,696.14, 61,043.63 and 24,689.49 is: 37,033.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,696.14 : 61,043.63 = 24,689.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,696.14/61,043.63 = 24,689.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,696.14x = 61,043.63 × 24,689.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,696.14x = 1,507,135,969.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,135,969.00/40,696.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,033.88

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