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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,946.14, 61,511.55 and 24,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,946.14, 61,511.55 and 24,317.04 is: 36,530.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,946.14 : 61,511.55 = 24,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,946.14/61,511.55 = 24,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,946.14x = 61,511.55 × 24,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,946.14x = 1,495,778,821.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,778,821.81/40,946.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,530.40

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