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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,635.27, 56,081.57 and 24,722.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,635.27, 56,081.57 and 24,722.01 is: 34,119.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,635.27 : 56,081.57 = 24,722.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,635.27/56,081.57 = 24,722.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,635.27x = 56,081.57 × 24,722.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,635.27x = 1,386,449,010.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,449,010.75/40,635.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,119.35

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