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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,658.19, 56,109.14 and 24,525.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,658.19, 56,109.14 and 24,525.42 is: 33,845.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,658.19 : 56,109.14 = 24,525.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,658.19/56,109.14 = 24,525.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,658.19x = 56,109.14 × 24,525.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,658.19x = 1,376,100,224.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,100,224.34/40,658.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,845.58

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