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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,769.73, 56,262.86 and 24,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,769.73, 56,262.86 and 24,634.80 is: 33,996.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,769.73 : 56,262.86 = 24,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,769.73/56,262.86 = 24,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,769.73x = 56,262.86 × 24,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,769.73x = 1,386,024,365.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,024,365.12/40,769.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,996.41

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