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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,765.16, 56,242.47 and 24,626.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,765.16, 56,242.47 and 24,626.43 is: 33,976.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,765.16 : 56,242.47 = 24,626.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,765.16/56,242.47 = 24,626.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,765.16x = 56,242.47 × 24,626.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,765.16x = 1,385,051,250.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,051,250.48/40,765.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,976.35

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