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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,641.10, 56,093.49 and 24,730.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,641.10, 56,093.49 and 24,730.67 is: 34,133.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,641.10 : 56,093.49 = 24,730.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,641.10/56,093.49 = 24,730.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,641.10x = 56,093.49 × 24,730.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,641.10x = 1,387,229,590.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,229,590.34/40,641.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,133.66

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