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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,769.49, 56,262.52 and 24,634.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,769.49, 56,262.52 and 24,634.55 is: 33,996.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,769.49 : 56,262.52 = 24,634.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,769.49/56,262.52 = 24,634.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,769.49x = 56,262.52 × 24,634.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,769.49x = 1,386,001,862.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,001,862.07/40,769.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,996.06

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