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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,769.27, 56,267.74 and 24,862.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,769.27, 56,267.74 and 24,862.94 is: 34,314.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,769.27 : 56,267.74 = 24,862.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,769.27/56,267.74 = 24,862.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,769.27x = 56,267.74 × 24,862.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,769.27x = 1,398,981,584.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,981,584.22/40,769.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,314.61

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