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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,772.05, 56,266.00 and 24,637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,772.05, 56,266.00 and 24,637.12 is: 33,999.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,772.05 : 56,266.00 = 24,637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,772.05/56,266.00 = 24,637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,772.05x = 56,266.00 × 24,637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,772.05x = 1,386,231,991.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,231,991.66/40,772.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,999.57

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