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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,607.70, 56,055.90 and 24,697.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,607.70, 56,055.90 and 24,697.26 is: 34,092.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,607.70 : 56,055.90 = 24,697.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,607.70/56,055.90 = 24,697.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,607.70x = 56,055.90 × 24,697.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,607.70x = 1,384,427,136.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,427,136.83/40,607.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,092.72

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