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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,674, 56,127.03 and 24,756.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,674, 56,127.03 and 24,756.69 is: 34,162.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,674 : 56,127.03 = 24,756.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,674/56,127.03 = 24,756.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,674x = 56,127.03 × 24,756.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,674x = 1,389,519,482.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,519,482.33/40,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,162.35

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