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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,598.01, 56,009.70 and 24,676.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,598.01, 56,009.70 and 24,676.65 is: 34,044.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,598.01 : 56,009.70 = 24,676.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,598.01/56,009.70 = 24,676.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,598.01x = 56,009.70 × 24,676.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,598.01x = 1,382,131,763.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,131,763.51/40,598.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,044.32

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