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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,735.68, 61,184.16 and 24,758.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,735.68, 61,184.16 and 24,758.16 is: 37,186.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,735.68 : 61,184.16 = 24,758.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,735.68/61,184.16 = 24,758.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,735.68x = 61,184.16 × 24,758.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,735.68x = 1,514,807,222.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,807,222.75/40,735.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,186.25

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