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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,581.20, 56,019.30 and 24,670.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,581.20, 56,019.30 and 24,670.73 is: 34,056.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,581.20 : 56,019.30 = 24,670.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,581.20/56,019.30 = 24,670.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,581.20x = 56,019.30 × 24,670.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,581.20x = 1,382,037,025.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,037,025.09/40,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,056.09

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