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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,616.86, 56,057.61 and 24,706.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,616.86, 56,057.61 and 24,706.30 is: 34,098.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,616.86 : 56,057.61 = 24,706.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,616.86/56,057.61 = 24,706.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,616.86x = 56,057.61 × 24,706.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,616.86x = 1,384,976,129.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,976,129.94/40,616.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,098.55

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