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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,809.68, 56,328.36 and 24,677.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,809.68, 56,328.36 and 24,677.30 is: 34,061.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,809.68 : 56,328.36 = 24,677.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,809.68/56,328.36 = 24,677.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,809.68x = 56,328.36 × 24,677.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,809.68x = 1,390,032,202.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,032,202.98/40,809.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,061.34

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