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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,580.20, 56,017.92 and 24,669.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,580.20, 56,017.92 and 24,669.73 is: 34,054.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,580.20 : 56,017.92 = 24,669.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,580.20/56,017.92 = 24,669.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,580.20x = 56,017.92 × 24,669.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,580.20x = 1,381,946,961.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,946,961.56/40,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,054.71

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