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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,764.26, 56,255.25 and 24,629.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,764.26, 56,255.25 and 24,629.33 is: 33,988.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,764.26 : 56,255.25 = 24,629.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,764.26/56,255.25 = 24,629.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,764.26x = 56,255.25 × 24,629.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,764.26x = 1,385,528,835.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,528,835.21/40,764.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,988.82

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