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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,629.08, 56,044.62 and 24,485.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,629.08, 56,044.62 and 24,485.36 is: 33,775.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,629.08 : 56,044.62 = 24,485.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,629.08/56,044.62 = 24,485.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,629.08x = 56,044.62 × 24,485.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,629.08x = 1,372,272,696.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,272,696.76/40,629.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,775.63

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