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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,762.13, 60,989.90 and 24,129.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,762.13, 60,989.90 and 24,129.99 is: 36,104.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,762.13 : 60,989.90 = 24,129.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,762.13/60,989.90 = 24,129.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,762.13x = 60,989.90 × 24,129.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,762.13x = 1,471,685,556.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,685,556.45/40,762.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,104.24

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