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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,767.84, 61,068.24 and 24,077.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,767.84, 61,068.24 and 24,077.34 is: 36,066.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,767.84 : 61,068.24 = 24,077.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,767.84/61,068.24 = 24,077.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,767.84x = 61,068.24 × 24,077.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,767.84x = 1,470,360,777.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,360,777.68/40,767.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,066.68

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