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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,582.95, 56,021.72 and 24,672.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,582.95, 56,021.72 and 24,672.48 is: 34,058.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,582.95 : 56,021.72 = 24,672.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,582.95/56,021.72 = 24,672.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,582.95x = 56,021.72 × 24,672.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,582.95x = 1,382,194,642.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,194,642.90/40,582.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,058.51

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