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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,675.10, 56,137.23 and 24,543.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,675.10, 56,137.23 and 24,543.24 is: 33,873.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,675.10 : 56,137.23 = 24,543.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,675.10/56,137.23 = 24,543.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,675.10x = 56,137.23 × 24,543.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,675.10x = 1,377,789,508.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,789,508.83/40,675.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,873.05

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