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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,601, 56,029.38 and 24,682.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,601, 56,029.38 and 24,682.46 is: 34,061.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,601 : 56,029.38 = 24,682.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,601/56,029.38 = 24,682.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,601x = 56,029.38 × 24,682.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,601x = 1,382,942,930.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,942,930.67/40,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,061.79

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