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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,575.68, 60,791.16 and 24,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,575.68, 60,791.16 and 24,772.40 is: 37,114.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,575.68 : 60,791.16 = 24,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,575.68/60,791.16 = 24,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,575.68x = 60,791.16 × 24,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,575.68x = 1,505,942,931.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,942,931.98/40,575.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,114.42

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