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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,748.68, 61,203.66 and 24,771.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,748.68, 61,203.66 and 24,771.16 is: 37,205.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,748.68 : 61,203.66 = 24,771.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,748.68/61,203.66 = 24,771.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,748.68x = 61,203.66 × 24,771.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,748.68x = 1,516,085,654.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,085,654.45/40,748.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,205.76

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