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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,620.36, 56,062.44 and 24,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,620.36, 56,062.44 and 24,709.80 is: 34,103.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,620.36 : 56,062.44 = 24,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,620.36/56,062.44 = 24,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,620.36x = 56,062.44 × 24,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,620.36x = 1,385,291,679.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,291,679.91/40,620.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,103.38

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