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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,740.84, 61,093.44 and 24,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,740.84, 61,093.44 and 24,105.60 is: 36,147.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,740.84 : 61,093.44 = 24,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,740.84/61,093.44 = 24,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,740.84x = 61,093.44 × 24,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,740.84x = 1,472,694,027.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,694,027.26/40,740.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,147.86

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