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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,770.26, 61,174.11 and 24,163.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,770.26, 61,174.11 and 24,163.22 is: 36,255.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,770.26 : 61,174.11 = 24,163.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,770.26/61,174.11 = 24,163.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,770.26x = 61,174.11 × 24,163.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,770.26x = 1,478,163,478.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,163,478.23/40,770.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,255.92

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