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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,761.76, 56,260.56 and 24,004.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,761.76, 56,260.56 and 24,004.48 is: 33,131.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,761.76 : 56,260.56 = 24,004.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,761.76/56,260.56 = 24,004.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,761.76x = 56,260.56 × 24,004.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,761.76x = 1,350,505,487.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,505,487.31/40,761.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,131.68

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