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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,659.19, 56,110.52 and 24,526.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,659.19, 56,110.52 and 24,526.42 is: 33,846.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,659.19 : 56,110.52 = 24,526.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,659.19/56,110.52 = 24,526.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,659.19x = 56,110.52 × 24,526.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,659.19x = 1,376,190,179.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,190,179.94/40,659.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,846.96

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