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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,947.73, 61,430.40 and 24,288.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,947.73, 61,430.40 and 24,288.26 is: 36,437.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,947.73 : 61,430.40 = 24,288.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,947.73/61,430.40 = 24,288.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,947.73x = 61,430.40 × 24,288.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,947.73x = 1,492,037,219.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,037,219.95/40,947.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,437.61

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