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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,771.26, 61,175.61 and 24,164.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,771.26, 61,175.61 and 24,164.22 is: 36,257.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,771.26 : 61,175.61 = 24,164.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,771.26/61,175.61 = 24,164.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,771.26x = 61,175.61 × 24,164.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,771.26x = 1,478,260,898.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,260,898.67/40,771.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,257.42

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