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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,600.08, 56,037.15 and 24,681.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,600.08, 56,037.15 and 24,681.15 is: 34,065.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,600.08 : 56,037.15 = 24,681.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,600.08/56,037.15 = 24,681.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,600.08x = 56,037.15 × 24,681.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,600.08x = 1,383,061,304.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,061,304.72/40,600.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,065.48

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