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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,601.20, 56,046.93 and 24,690.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,601.20, 56,046.93 and 24,690.76 is: 34,083.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,601.20 : 56,046.93 = 24,690.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,601.20/56,046.93 = 24,690.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,601.20x = 56,046.93 × 24,690.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,601.20x = 1,383,841,297.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,841,297.37/40,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,083.75

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