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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,622.32, 56,065.20 and 24,711.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,622.32, 56,065.20 and 24,711.76 is: 34,106.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,622.32 : 56,065.20 = 24,711.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,622.32/56,065.20 = 24,711.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,622.32x = 56,065.20 × 24,711.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,622.32x = 1,385,469,766.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,469,766.75/40,622.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,106.12

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