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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,773.84, 61,077.24 and 24,083.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,773.84, 61,077.24 and 24,083.34 is: 36,075.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,773.84 : 61,077.24 = 24,083.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,773.84/61,077.24 = 24,083.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,773.84x = 61,077.24 × 24,083.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,773.84x = 1,470,943,937.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,943,937.18/40,773.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,075.68

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