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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,945.04, 61,415.06 and 24,087.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,945.04, 61,415.06 and 24,087.38 is: 36,129.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,945.04 : 61,415.06 = 24,087.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,945.04/61,415.06 = 24,087.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,945.04x = 61,415.06 × 24,087.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,945.04x = 1,479,327,595.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,327,595.92/40,945.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,129.59

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