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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,581.45, 56,019.65 and 24,670.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,581.45, 56,019.65 and 24,670.98 is: 34,056.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,581.45 : 56,019.65 = 24,670.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,581.45/56,019.65 = 24,670.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,581.45x = 56,019.65 × 24,670.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,581.45x = 1,382,059,541.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,059,541.40/40,581.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,056.44

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