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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,630.82, 56,076.50 and 24,712.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,630.82, 56,076.50 and 24,712.19 is: 34,106.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,630.82 : 56,076.50 = 24,712.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,630.82/56,076.50 = 24,712.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,630.82x = 56,076.50 × 24,712.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,630.82x = 1,385,773,114.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,773,114.22/40,630.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,106.46

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