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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,954.08, 61,546.80 and 24,317.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,954.08, 61,546.80 and 24,317.28 is: 36,544.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,954.08 : 61,546.80 = 24,317.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,954.08/61,546.80 = 24,317.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,954.08x = 61,546.80 × 24,317.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,954.08x = 1,496,650,768.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,650,768.70/40,954.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,544.61

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