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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,757.84, 56,246.39 and 24,622.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,757.84, 56,246.39 and 24,622.90 is: 33,979.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,757.84 : 56,246.39 = 24,622.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,757.84/56,246.39 = 24,622.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,757.84x = 56,246.39 × 24,622.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,757.84x = 1,384,949,478.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,949,478.03/40,757.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,979.95

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