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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,771.81, 56,265.66 and 24,636.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,771.81, 56,265.66 and 24,636.88 is: 33,999.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,771.81 : 56,265.66 = 24,636.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,771.81/56,265.66 = 24,636.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,771.81x = 56,265.66 × 24,636.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,771.81x = 1,386,210,313.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,210,313.54/40,771.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,999.23

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