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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,595.58, 56,032.76 and 24,685.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,595.58, 56,032.76 and 24,685.16 is: 34,072.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,595.58 : 56,032.76 = 24,685.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,595.58/56,032.76 = 24,685.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,595.58x = 56,032.76 × 24,685.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,595.58x = 1,383,177,427.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,177,427.39/40,595.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,072.12

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