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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,634.82, 56,082.03 and 24,716.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,634.82, 56,082.03 and 24,716.19 is: 34,111.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,634.82 : 56,082.03 = 24,716.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,634.82/56,082.03 = 24,716.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,634.82x = 56,082.03 × 24,716.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,634.82x = 1,386,134,109.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,134,109.07/40,634.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,111.98

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