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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,587.67, 56,013.11 and 24,460.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,587.67, 56,013.11 and 24,460.03 is: 33,756.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,587.67 : 56,013.11 = 24,460.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,587.67/56,013.11 = 24,460.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,587.67x = 56,013.11 × 24,460.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,587.67x = 1,370,082,350.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,082,350.99/40,587.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,756.12

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