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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,769.81, 56,262.90 and 24,634.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,769.81, 56,262.90 and 24,634.88 is: 33,996.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,769.81 : 56,262.90 = 24,634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,769.81/56,262.90 = 24,634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,769.81x = 56,262.90 × 24,634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,769.81x = 1,386,029,508.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,029,508.64/40,769.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,996.47

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