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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,617.36, 56,058.30 and 24,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,617.36, 56,058.30 and 24,706.80 is: 34,099.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,617.36 : 56,058.30 = 24,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,617.36/56,058.30 = 24,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,617.36x = 56,058.30 × 24,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,617.36x = 1,385,021,206.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,021,206.44/40,617.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,099.24

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