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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,582.32, 56,006.48 and 24,663.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,582.32, 56,006.48 and 24,663.68 is: 34,037.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,582.32 : 56,006.48 = 24,663.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,582.32/56,006.48 = 24,663.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,582.32x = 56,006.48 × 24,663.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,582.32x = 1,381,325,900.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,325,900.65/40,582.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,037.63

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