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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,768.67, 56,261.34 and 24,633.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,768.67, 56,261.34 and 24,633.74 is: 33,994.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,768.67 : 56,261.34 = 24,633.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,768.67/56,261.34 = 24,633.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,768.67x = 56,261.34 × 24,633.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,768.67x = 1,385,927,362.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,927,362.26/40,768.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,994.91

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