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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,618.82, 56,071.01 and 24,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,618.82, 56,071.01 and 24,708.80 is: 34,108.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,618.82 : 56,071.01 = 24,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,618.82/56,071.01 = 24,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,618.82x = 56,071.01 × 24,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,618.82x = 1,385,447,573.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,447,573.84/40,618.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,108.51

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