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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,644.56, 56,090.16 and 24,729.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,644.56, 56,090.16 and 24,729.68 is: 34,127.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,644.56 : 56,090.16 = 24,729.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,644.56/56,090.16 = 24,729.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,644.56x = 56,090.16 × 24,729.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,644.56x = 1,387,091,707.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,091,707.95/40,644.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,127.36

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