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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,769.24, 56,262.12 and 24,634.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,769.24, 56,262.12 and 24,634.31 is: 33,995.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,769.24 : 56,262.12 = 24,634.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,769.24/56,262.12 = 24,634.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,769.24x = 56,262.12 × 24,634.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,769.24x = 1,385,978,131.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,978,131.65/40,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,995.69

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