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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,714.20, 61,107.30 and 24,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,714.20, 61,107.30 and 24,053.40 is: 36,101.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,714.20 : 61,107.30 = 24,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,714.20/61,107.30 = 24,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,714.20x = 61,107.30 × 24,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,714.20x = 1,469,838,329.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,838,329.82/40,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,101.37

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