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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,586.32, 56,015.52 and 24,675.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,586.32, 56,015.52 and 24,675.76 is: 34,056.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,586.32 : 56,015.52 = 24,675.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,586.32/56,015.52 = 24,675.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,586.32x = 56,015.52 × 24,675.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,586.32x = 1,382,225,527.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,225,527.80/40,586.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,056.44

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