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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,582.45, 56,021.03 and 24,671.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,582.45, 56,021.03 and 24,671.98 is: 34,057.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,582.45 : 56,021.03 = 24,671.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,582.45/56,021.03 = 24,671.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,582.45x = 56,021.03 × 24,671.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,582.45x = 1,382,149,731.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,149,731.74/40,582.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,057.82

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