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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,603.70, 56,050.38 and 24,693.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,603.70, 56,050.38 and 24,693.26 is: 34,087.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,603.70 : 56,050.38 = 24,693.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,603.70/56,050.38 = 24,693.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,603.70x = 56,050.38 × 24,693.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,603.70x = 1,384,066,606.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,066,606.44/40,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,087.20

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