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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,594.70, 56,037.96 and 24,684.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,594.70, 56,037.96 and 24,684.26 is: 34,074.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,594.70 : 56,037.96 = 24,684.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,594.70/56,037.96 = 24,684.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,594.70x = 56,037.96 × 24,684.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,594.70x = 1,383,255,574.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,255,574.51/40,594.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,074.78

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