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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,662.51, 61,063.56 and 24,959.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,662.51, 61,063.56 and 24,959.75 is: 37,482.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,662.51 : 61,063.56 = 24,959.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,662.51/61,063.56 = 24,959.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,662.51x = 61,063.56 × 24,959.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,662.51x = 1,524,131,191.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,131,191.71/40,662.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,482.47

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