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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,658.52, 56,113.65 and 24,745.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,658.52, 56,113.65 and 24,745.26 is: 34,151.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,658.52 : 56,113.65 = 24,745.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,658.52/56,113.65 = 24,745.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,658.52x = 56,113.65 × 24,745.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,658.52x = 1,388,546,858.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,546,858.80/40,658.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,151.44

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