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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,947.14, 61,513.05 and 24,318.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,947.14, 61,513.05 and 24,318.04 is: 36,531.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,947.14 : 61,513.05 = 24,318.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,947.14/61,513.05 = 24,318.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,947.14x = 61,513.05 × 24,318.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,947.14x = 1,495,876,810.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,876,810.42/40,947.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,531.90

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