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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,752.48, 61,105.68 and 24,114.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,752.48, 61,105.68 and 24,114.72 is: 36,158.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,752.48 : 61,105.68 = 24,114.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,752.48/61,105.68 = 24,114.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,752.48x = 61,105.68 × 24,114.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,752.48x = 1,473,546,363.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,546,363.61/40,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,158.45

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