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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,947.04, 61,418.06 and 24,089.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,947.04, 61,418.06 and 24,089.38 is: 36,132.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,947.04 : 61,418.06 = 24,089.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,947.04/61,418.06 = 24,089.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,947.04x = 61,418.06 × 24,089.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,947.04x = 1,479,522,986.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,522,986.20/40,947.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,132.60

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