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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,665.68, 56,123.64 and 24,751.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,665.68, 56,123.64 and 24,751.76 is: 34,160.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,665.68 : 56,123.64 = 24,751.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,665.68/56,123.64 = 24,751.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,665.68x = 56,123.64 × 24,751.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,665.68x = 1,389,158,867.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,158,867.61/40,665.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,160.47

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