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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,764.11, 56,255.05 and 24,629.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,764.11, 56,255.05 and 24,629.18 is: 33,988.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,764.11 : 56,255.05 = 24,629.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,764.11/56,255.05 = 24,629.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,764.11x = 56,255.05 × 24,629.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,764.11x = 1,385,515,347.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,515,347.94/40,764.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,988.61

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