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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,637.34, 56,085.48 and 24,718.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,637.34, 56,085.48 and 24,718.70 is: 34,115.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,637.34 : 56,085.48 = 24,718.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,637.34/56,085.48 = 24,718.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,637.34x = 56,085.48 × 24,718.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,637.34x = 1,386,360,154.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,360,154.48/40,637.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,115.43

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