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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,768.00, 56,265.99 and 24,861.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,768.00, 56,265.99 and 24,861.67 is: 34,312.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,768.00 : 56,265.99 = 24,861.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,768.00/56,265.99 = 24,861.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,768.00x = 56,265.99 × 24,861.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,768.00x = 1,398,866,461.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,866,461.60/40,768.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,312.86

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