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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,633.44, 56,084.58 and 24,729.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,633.44, 56,084.58 and 24,729.12 is: 34,132.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,633.44 : 56,084.58 = 24,729.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,633.44/56,084.58 = 24,729.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,633.44x = 56,084.58 × 24,729.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,633.44x = 1,386,922,308.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,922,308.97/40,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,132.53

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