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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,770.76, 61,174.86 and 24,163.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,770.76, 61,174.86 and 24,163.72 is: 36,256.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,770.76 : 61,174.86 = 24,163.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,770.76/61,174.86 = 24,163.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,770.76x = 61,174.86 × 24,163.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,770.76x = 1,478,212,188.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,212,188.08/40,770.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,256.67

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