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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,655.94, 56,106 and 24,523.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,655.94, 56,106 and 24,523.17 is: 33,842.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,655.94 : 56,106 = 24,523.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,655.94/56,106 = 24,523.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,655.94x = 56,106 × 24,523.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,655.94x = 1,375,896,765.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,896,765.62/40,655.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,842.46

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