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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,645.46, 56,099.52 and 24,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,645.46, 56,099.52 and 24,735.04 is: 34,139.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,645.46 : 56,099.52 = 24,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,645.46/56,099.52 = 24,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,645.46x = 56,099.52 × 24,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,645.46x = 1,387,623,730.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,623,730.93/40,645.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,139.70

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