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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,636.32, 56,080.80 and 24,721.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,636.32, 56,080.80 and 24,721.44 is: 34,117.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,636.32 : 56,080.80 = 24,721.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,636.32/56,080.80 = 24,721.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,636.32x = 56,080.80 × 24,721.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,636.32x = 1,386,398,132.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,398,132.35/40,636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,117.22

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