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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,641.33, 56,091 and 24,722.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,641.33, 56,091 and 24,722.70 is: 34,120.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,641.33 : 56,091 = 24,722.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,641.33/56,091 = 24,722.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,641.33x = 56,091 × 24,722.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,641.33x = 1,386,720,965.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,720,965.70/40,641.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,120.95

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