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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,770.88, 56,269.96 and 24,864.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,770.88, 56,269.96 and 24,864.55 is: 34,316.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,770.88 : 56,269.96 = 24,864.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,770.88/56,269.96 = 24,864.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,770.88x = 56,269.96 × 24,864.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,770.88x = 1,399,127,233.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,127,233.92/40,770.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,316.83

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