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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,770.81, 56,264.28 and 24,635.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,770.81, 56,264.28 and 24,635.88 is: 33,997.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,770.81 : 56,264.28 = 24,635.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,770.81/56,264.28 = 24,635.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,770.81x = 56,264.28 × 24,635.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,770.81x = 1,386,120,050.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,120,050.37/40,770.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,997.85

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