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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,584.32, 56,009.24 and 24,665.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,584.32, 56,009.24 and 24,665.68 is: 34,040.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,584.32 : 56,009.24 = 24,665.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,584.32/56,009.24 = 24,665.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,584.32x = 56,009.24 × 24,665.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,584.32x = 1,381,505,990.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,505,990.88/40,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,040.39

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