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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,610.70, 56,060.04 and 24,700.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,610.70, 56,060.04 and 24,700.26 is: 34,096.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,610.70 : 56,060.04 = 24,700.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,610.70/56,060.04 = 24,700.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,610.70x = 56,060.04 × 24,700.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,610.70x = 1,384,697,563.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,697,563.61/40,610.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,096.87

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