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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,663.68, 56,120.88 and 24,749.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,663.68, 56,120.88 and 24,749.76 is: 34,157.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,663.68 : 56,120.88 = 24,749.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,663.68/56,120.88 = 24,749.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,663.68x = 56,120.88 × 24,749.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,663.68x = 1,388,978,310.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,978,310.99/40,663.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,157.71

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