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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,633.32, 56,079.96 and 24,714.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,633.32, 56,079.96 and 24,714.69 is: 34,109.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,633.32 : 56,079.96 = 24,714.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,633.32/56,079.96 = 24,714.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,633.32x = 56,079.96 × 24,714.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,633.32x = 1,385,998,826.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,998,826.61/40,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,109.91

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