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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,604.20, 56,051.07 and 24,693.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,604.20, 56,051.07 and 24,693.76 is: 34,087.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,604.20 : 56,051.07 = 24,693.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,604.20/56,051.07 = 24,693.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,604.20x = 56,051.07 × 24,693.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,604.20x = 1,384,111,670.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,111,670.32/40,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,087.89

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