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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,945.33, 61,415.56 and 24,087.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,945.33, 61,415.56 and 24,087.81 is: 36,130.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,945.33 : 61,415.56 = 24,087.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,945.33/61,415.56 = 24,087.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,945.33x = 61,415.56 × 24,087.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,945.33x = 1,479,366,340.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,366,340.32/40,945.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,130.28

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