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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,768.67, 61,053.35 and 24,079.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,768.67, 61,053.35 and 24,079.16 is: 36,059.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,768.67 : 61,053.35 = 24,079.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,768.67/61,053.35 = 24,079.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,768.67x = 61,053.35 × 24,079.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,768.67x = 1,470,113,415.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,113,415.42/40,768.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,059.88

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