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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,596.36, 56,029.32 and 24,685.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,596.36, 56,029.32 and 24,685.80 is: 34,070.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,596.36 : 56,029.32 = 24,685.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,596.36/56,029.32 = 24,685.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,596.36x = 56,029.32 × 24,685.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,596.36x = 1,383,128,587.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,128,587.66/40,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,070.26

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