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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,604.70, 56,051.76 and 24,694.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,604.70, 56,051.76 and 24,694.26 is: 34,088.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,604.70 : 56,051.76 = 24,694.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,604.70/56,051.76 = 24,694.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,604.70x = 56,051.76 × 24,694.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,604.70x = 1,384,156,734.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,156,734.90/40,604.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,088.58

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