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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,621.36, 56,063.82 and 24,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,621.36, 56,063.82 and 24,710.80 is: 34,104.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,621.36 : 56,063.82 = 24,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,621.36/56,063.82 = 24,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,621.36x = 56,063.82 × 24,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,621.36x = 1,385,381,843.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,381,843.26/40,621.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,104.76

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