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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,635.44, 56,078.76 and 24,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,635.44, 56,078.76 and 24,717.20 is: 34,110.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,635.44 : 56,078.76 = 24,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,635.44/56,078.76 = 24,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,635.44x = 56,078.76 × 24,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,635.44x = 1,386,109,926.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,109,926.67/40,635.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,110.86

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