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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,749.68, 61,205.16 and 24,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,749.68, 61,205.16 and 24,772.16 is: 37,207.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,749.68 : 61,205.16 = 24,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,749.68/61,205.16 = 24,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,749.68x = 61,205.16 × 24,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,749.68x = 1,516,184,016.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,184,016.35/40,749.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,207.26

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