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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,640.62, 56,078.94 and 24,508.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,640.62, 56,078.94 and 24,508.76 is: 33,819.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,640.62 : 56,078.94 = 24,508.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,640.62/56,078.94 = 24,508.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,640.62x = 56,078.94 × 24,508.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,640.62x = 1,374,425,281.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,425,281.51/40,640.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,819.00

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