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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,632.32, 56,078.58 and 24,713.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,632.32, 56,078.58 and 24,713.69 is: 34,108.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,632.32 : 56,078.58 = 24,713.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,632.32/56,078.58 = 24,713.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,632.32x = 56,078.58 × 24,713.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,632.32x = 1,385,908,361.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,908,361.37/40,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,108.53

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