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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,608.20, 56,056.59 and 24,697.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,608.20, 56,056.59 and 24,697.76 is: 34,093.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,608.20 : 56,056.59 = 24,697.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,608.20/56,056.59 = 24,697.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,608.20x = 56,056.59 × 24,697.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,608.20x = 1,384,472,206.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,472,206.24/40,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,093.41

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