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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,772.34, 61,074.99 and 24,081.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,772.34, 61,074.99 and 24,081.84 is: 36,073.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,772.34 : 61,074.99 = 24,081.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,772.34/61,074.99 = 24,081.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,772.34x = 61,074.99 × 24,081.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,772.34x = 1,470,798,137.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,798,137.18/40,772.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,073.43

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