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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,582.58, 56,021.20 and 24,672.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,582.58, 56,021.20 and 24,672.11 is: 34,057.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,582.58 : 56,021.20 = 24,672.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,582.58/56,021.20 = 24,672.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,582.58x = 56,021.20 × 24,672.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,582.58x = 1,382,160,866.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,160,866.95/40,582.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,057.99

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