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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,594.97, 56,027.19 and 24,676.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,594.97, 56,027.19 and 24,676.35 is: 34,057.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,594.97 : 56,027.19 = 24,676.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,594.97/56,027.19 = 24,676.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,594.97x = 56,027.19 × 24,676.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,594.97x = 1,382,546,432.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,546,432.39/40,594.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,057.09

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