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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,593.26, 56,035.96 and 24,682.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,593.26, 56,035.96 and 24,682.79 is: 34,072.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,593.26 : 56,035.96 = 24,682.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,593.26/56,035.96 = 24,682.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,593.26x = 56,035.96 × 24,682.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,593.26x = 1,383,123,911.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,123,911.51/40,593.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,072.75

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