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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,700.04, 61,037.60 and 24,055.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,700.04, 61,037.60 and 24,055.48 is: 36,075.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,700.04 : 61,037.60 = 24,055.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,700.04/61,037.60 = 24,055.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,700.04x = 61,037.60 × 24,055.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,700.04x = 1,468,288,766.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,288,766.05/40,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,075.86

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