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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,612.20, 56,062.11 and 24,701.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,612.20, 56,062.11 and 24,701.76 is: 34,098.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,612.20 : 56,062.11 = 24,701.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,612.20/56,062.11 = 24,701.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,612.20x = 56,062.11 × 24,701.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,612.20x = 1,384,832,786.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,832,786.31/40,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,098.94

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