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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,770.54, 56,266.35 and 24,641.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,770.54, 56,266.35 and 24,641.87 is: 34,007.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,770.54 : 56,266.35 = 24,641.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,770.54/56,266.35 = 24,641.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,770.54x = 56,266.35 × 24,641.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,770.54x = 1,386,508,024.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,508,024.83/40,770.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,007.60

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