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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,592.70, 56,035.20 and 24,682.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,592.70, 56,035.20 and 24,682.26 is: 34,072.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,592.70 : 56,035.20 = 24,682.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,592.70/56,035.20 = 24,682.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,592.70x = 56,035.20 × 24,682.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,592.70x = 1,383,075,375.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,075,375.55/40,592.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,072.02

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