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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,644.36, 56,097.99 and 24,733.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,644.36, 56,097.99 and 24,733.92 is: 34,138.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,644.36 : 56,097.99 = 24,733.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,644.36/56,097.99 = 24,733.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,644.36x = 56,097.99 × 24,733.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,644.36x = 1,387,523,196.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,523,196.82/40,644.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,138.15

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