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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,626.32, 56,067 and 24,711.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,626.32, 56,067 and 24,711.44 is: 34,103.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,626.32 : 56,067 = 24,711.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,626.32/56,067 = 24,711.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,626.32x = 56,067 × 24,711.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,626.32x = 1,385,496,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,496,306.48/40,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,103.42

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