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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,765.52, 56,256.99 and 24,630.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,765.52, 56,256.99 and 24,630.58 is: 33,990.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,765.52 : 56,256.99 = 24,630.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,765.52/56,256.99 = 24,630.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,765.52x = 56,256.99 × 24,630.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,765.52x = 1,385,642,028.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,642,028.96/40,765.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,990.54

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