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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,740.48, 61,087.68 and 24,102.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,740.48, 61,087.68 and 24,102.72 is: 36,140.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,740.48 : 61,087.68 = 24,102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,740.48/61,087.68 = 24,102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,740.48x = 61,087.68 × 24,102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,740.48x = 1,472,379,246.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,379,246.49/40,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,140.45

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