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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,602.20, 56,048.31 and 24,691.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,602.20, 56,048.31 and 24,691.76 is: 34,085.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,602.20 : 56,048.31 = 24,691.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,602.20/56,048.31 = 24,691.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,602.20x = 56,048.31 × 24,691.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,602.20x = 1,383,931,418.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,931,418.93/40,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,085.13

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