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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,772.03, 56,265.98 and 24,637.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,772.03, 56,265.98 and 24,637.10 is: 33,999.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,772.03 : 56,265.98 = 24,637.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,772.03/56,265.98 = 24,637.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,772.03x = 56,265.98 × 24,637.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,772.03x = 1,386,230,171.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,230,171.34/40,772.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,999.54

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