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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,618.36, 56,059.68 and 24,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,618.36, 56,059.68 and 24,707.80 is: 34,100.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,618.36 : 56,059.68 = 24,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,618.36/56,059.68 = 24,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,618.36x = 56,059.68 × 24,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,618.36x = 1,385,111,361.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,111,361.50/40,618.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,100.62

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