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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,776.32, 56,270.04 and 24,854.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,776.32, 56,270.04 and 24,854.96 is: 34,299.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,776.32 : 56,270.04 = 24,854.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,776.32/56,270.04 = 24,854.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,776.32x = 56,270.04 × 24,854.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,776.32x = 1,398,589,593.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,589,593.40/40,776.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,299.06

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