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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,646.18, 56,096.88 and 24,729.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,646.18, 56,096.88 and 24,729.68 is: 34,130.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,646.18 : 56,096.88 = 24,729.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,646.18/56,096.88 = 24,729.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,646.18x = 56,096.88 × 24,729.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,646.18x = 1,387,257,891.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,257,891.40/40,646.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,130.09

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