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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,763.85, 56,254.70 and 24,628.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,763.85, 56,254.70 and 24,628.92 is: 33,988.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,763.85 : 56,254.70 = 24,628.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,763.85/56,254.70 = 24,628.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,763.85x = 56,254.70 × 24,628.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,763.85x = 1,385,492,732.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,492,732.27/40,763.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,988.27

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