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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,601.08, 56,038.53 and 24,682.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,601.08, 56,038.53 and 24,682.15 is: 34,066.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,601.08 : 56,038.53 = 24,682.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,601.08/56,038.53 = 24,682.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,601.08x = 56,038.53 × 24,682.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,601.08x = 1,383,151,403.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,151,403.24/40,601.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,066.86

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