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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,677.58, 56,139.78 and 24,771.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,677.58, 56,139.78 and 24,771.34 is: 34,187.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,677.58 : 56,139.78 = 24,771.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,677.58/56,139.78 = 24,771.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,677.58x = 56,139.78 × 24,771.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,677.58x = 1,390,657,577.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,657,577.91/40,677.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,187.32

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