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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,710.88, 61,066 and 24,185.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,710.88, 61,066 and 24,185.44 is: 36,277.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,710.88 : 61,066 = 24,185.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,710.88/61,066 = 24,185.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,710.88x = 61,066 × 24,185.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,710.88x = 1,476,908,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,908,079.04/40,710.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,277.97

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