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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,621.32, 56,060.10 and 24,706.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,621.32, 56,060.10 and 24,706.44 is: 34,096.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,621.32 : 56,060.10 = 24,706.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,621.32/56,060.10 = 24,706.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,621.32x = 56,060.10 × 24,706.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,621.32x = 1,385,045,497.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,045,497.04/40,621.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,096.52

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