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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,586.70, 56,026.89 and 24,676.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,586.70, 56,026.89 and 24,676.23 is: 34,063.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,586.70 : 56,026.89 = 24,676.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,586.70/56,026.89 = 24,676.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,586.70x = 56,026.89 × 24,676.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,586.70x = 1,382,532,423.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,532,423.82/40,586.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,063.68

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