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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,661.51, 61,062.06 and 24,958.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,661.51, 61,062.06 and 24,958.75 is: 37,480.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,661.51 : 61,062.06 = 24,958.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,661.51/61,062.06 = 24,958.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,661.51x = 61,062.06 × 24,958.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,661.51x = 1,524,032,690.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,032,690.03/40,661.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,480.97

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