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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,575.96, 56,001.15 and 24,654.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,575.96, 56,001.15 and 24,654.60 is: 34,027.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,575.96 : 56,001.15 = 24,654.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,575.96/56,001.15 = 24,654.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,575.96x = 56,001.15 × 24,654.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,575.96x = 1,380,685,952.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,685,952.79/40,575.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,027.19

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