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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,587.70, 56,028.27 and 24,677.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,587.70, 56,028.27 and 24,677.23 is: 34,065.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,587.70 : 56,028.27 = 24,677.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,587.70/56,028.27 = 24,677.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,587.70x = 56,028.27 × 24,677.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,587.70x = 1,382,622,505.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,622,505.29/40,587.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,065.06

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