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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,759.88, 60,986.52 and 24,127.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,759.88, 60,986.52 and 24,127.74 is: 36,100.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,759.88 : 60,986.52 = 24,127.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,759.88/60,986.52 = 24,127.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,759.88x = 60,986.52 × 24,127.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,759.88x = 1,471,466,898.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,466,898.06/40,759.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,100.87

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