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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,593.70, 56,036.58 and 24,683.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,593.70, 56,036.58 and 24,683.26 is: 34,073.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,593.70 : 56,036.58 = 24,683.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,593.70/56,036.58 = 24,683.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,593.70x = 56,036.58 × 24,683.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,593.70x = 1,383,165,473.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,165,473.65/40,593.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,073.40

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