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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,762.62, 56,253.00 and 24,627.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,762.62, 56,253.00 and 24,627.69 is: 33,986.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,762.62 : 56,253.00 = 24,627.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,762.62/56,253.00 = 24,627.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,762.62x = 56,253.00 × 24,627.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,762.62x = 1,385,381,102.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,381,102.74/40,762.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,986.56

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