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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,642.10, 56,094.87 and 24,731.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,642.10, 56,094.87 and 24,731.67 is: 34,135.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,642.10 : 56,094.87 = 24,731.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,642.10/56,094.87 = 24,731.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,642.10x = 56,094.87 × 24,731.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,642.10x = 1,387,319,813.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,319,813.53/40,642.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,135.05

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