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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,595.58, 56,030.94 and 24,676.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,595.58, 56,030.94 and 24,676.65 is: 34,059.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,595.58 : 56,030.94 = 24,676.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,595.58/56,030.94 = 24,676.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,595.58x = 56,030.94 × 24,676.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,595.58x = 1,382,655,895.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,655,895.55/40,595.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,059.27

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