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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,638.59, 56,090.03 and 24,728.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,638.59, 56,090.03 and 24,728.16 is: 34,130.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,638.59 : 56,090.03 = 24,728.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,638.59/56,090.03 = 24,728.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,638.59x = 56,090.03 × 24,728.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,638.59x = 1,387,003,236.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,003,236.24/40,638.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,130.20

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