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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,769.88, 56,268.58 and 24,863.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,769.88, 56,268.58 and 24,863.55 is: 34,315.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,769.88 : 56,268.58 = 24,863.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,769.88/56,268.58 = 24,863.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,769.88x = 56,268.58 × 24,863.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,769.88x = 1,399,036,527.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,036,527.94/40,769.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,315.45

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