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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,584.30, 56,012.76 and 24,673.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,584.30, 56,012.76 and 24,673.74 is: 34,053.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,584.30 : 56,012.76 = 24,673.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,584.30/56,012.76 = 24,673.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,584.30x = 56,012.76 × 24,673.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,584.30x = 1,382,044,276.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,044,276.92/40,584.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,053.67

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