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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,597.58, 56,033.70 and 24,678.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,597.58, 56,033.70 and 24,678.66 is: 34,062.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,597.58 : 56,033.70 = 24,678.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,597.58/56,033.70 = 24,678.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,597.58x = 56,033.70 × 24,678.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,597.58x = 1,382,836,630.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,836,630.84/40,597.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,062.05

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