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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,769.34, 61,070.49 and 24,078.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,769.34, 61,070.49 and 24,078.84 is: 36,068.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,769.34 : 61,070.49 = 24,078.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,769.34/61,070.49 = 24,078.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,769.34x = 61,070.49 × 24,078.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,769.34x = 1,470,506,557.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,506,557.43/40,769.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,068.93

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