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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,628.57, 56,043.93 and 24,484.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,628.57, 56,043.93 and 24,484.87 is: 33,774.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,628.57 : 56,043.93 = 24,484.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,628.57/56,043.93 = 24,484.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,628.57x = 56,043.93 × 24,484.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,628.57x = 1,372,228,340.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,228,340.34/40,628.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,774.96

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