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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,633.57, 56,080.31 and 24,714.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,633.57, 56,080.31 and 24,714.94 is: 34,110.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,633.57 : 56,080.31 = 24,714.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,633.57/56,080.31 = 24,714.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,633.57x = 56,080.31 × 24,714.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,633.57x = 1,386,021,092.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,021,092.86/40,633.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,110.25

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