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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,595, 56,021.12 and 24,676.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,595, 56,021.12 and 24,676.48 is: 34,053.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,595 : 56,021.12 = 24,676.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,595/56,021.12 = 24,676.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,595x = 56,021.12 × 24,676.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,595x = 1,382,404,047.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,404,047.26/40,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,053.55

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