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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,765.23, 56,256.57 and 24,630.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,765.23, 56,256.57 and 24,630.30 is: 33,990.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,765.23 : 56,256.57 = 24,630.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,765.23/56,256.57 = 24,630.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,765.23x = 56,256.57 × 24,630.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,765.23x = 1,385,616,196.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,616,196.07/40,765.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,990.15

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