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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,770.74, 56,264.19 and 24,635.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,770.74, 56,264.19 and 24,635.81 is: 33,997.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,770.74 : 56,264.19 = 24,635.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,770.74/56,264.19 = 24,635.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,770.74x = 56,264.19 × 24,635.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,770.74x = 1,386,113,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,113,894.64/40,770.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,997.76

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