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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,669.98, 56,121.52 and 24,752.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,669.98, 56,121.52 and 24,752.68 is: 34,156.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,669.98 : 56,121.52 = 24,752.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,669.98/56,121.52 = 24,752.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,669.98x = 56,121.52 × 24,752.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,669.98x = 1,389,158,025.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,158,025.67/40,669.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,156.84

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