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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,764.73, 56,255.90 and 24,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,764.73, 56,255.90 and 24,629.80 is: 33,989.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,764.73 : 56,255.90 = 24,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,764.73/56,255.90 = 24,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,764.73x = 56,255.90 × 24,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,764.73x = 1,385,571,491.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,571,491.74/40,764.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,989.47

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