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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,648.06, 56,095.13 and 24,515.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,648.06, 56,095.13 and 24,515.29 is: 33,831.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,648.06 : 56,095.13 = 24,515.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,648.06/56,095.13 = 24,515.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,648.06x = 56,095.13 × 24,515.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,648.06x = 1,375,188,510.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,188,510.94/40,648.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,831.59

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