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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,667.96, 56,130.57 and 24,757.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,667.96, 56,130.57 and 24,757.54 is: 34,170.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,667.96 : 56,130.57 = 24,757.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,667.96/56,130.57 = 24,757.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,667.96x = 56,130.57 × 24,757.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,667.96x = 1,389,654,691.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,654,691.67/40,667.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,170.75

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