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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,626.07, 56,040.48 and 24,482.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,626.07, 56,040.48 and 24,482.36 is: 33,771.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,626.07 : 56,040.48 = 24,482.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,626.07/56,040.48 = 24,482.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,626.07x = 56,040.48 × 24,482.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,626.07x = 1,372,003,205.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,003,205.93/40,626.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,771.50

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