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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,697.33, 61,045.44 and 24,690.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,697.33, 61,045.44 and 24,690.70 is: 37,035.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,697.33 : 61,045.44 = 24,690.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,697.33/61,045.44 = 24,690.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,697.33x = 61,045.44 × 24,690.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,697.33x = 1,507,254,340.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,254,340.18/40,697.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,035.71

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