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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,700.80, 61,051.20 and 24,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,700.80, 61,051.20 and 24,954.40 is: 37,431.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,700.80 : 61,051.20 = 24,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,700.80/61,051.20 = 24,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,700.80x = 61,051.20 × 24,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,700.80x = 1,523,496,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,496,065.28/40,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,431.60

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