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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,659.51, 61,059.06 and 24,956.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,659.51, 61,059.06 and 24,956.75 is: 37,477.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,659.51 : 61,059.06 = 24,956.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,659.51/61,059.06 = 24,956.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,659.51x = 61,059.06 × 24,956.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,659.51x = 1,523,835,758.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,835,758.05/40,659.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,477.96

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