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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,040.36, 115,548.76 and 24,443

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,040.36, 115,548.76 and 24,443 is: 36,660.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,040.36 : 115,548.76 = 24,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,040.36/115,548.76 = 24,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,040.36x = 115,548.76 × 24,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,040.36x = 2,824,358,340.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,358,340.68/77,040.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,660.76

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