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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,771.76, 61,176.36 and 24,164.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,771.76, 61,176.36 and 24,164.72 is: 36,258.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,771.76 : 61,176.36 = 24,164.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,771.76/61,176.36 = 24,164.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,771.76x = 61,176.36 × 24,164.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,771.76x = 1,478,309,610.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,309,610.02/40,771.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,258.18

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