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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,945.14, 61,510.05 and 24,316.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,945.14, 61,510.05 and 24,316.04 is: 36,528.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,945.14 : 61,510.05 = 24,316.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,945.14/61,510.05 = 24,316.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,945.14x = 61,510.05 × 24,316.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,945.14x = 1,495,680,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,680,989.98/40,945.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,528.90

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