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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,675.98, 56,129.80 and 24,758.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,675.98, 56,129.80 and 24,758.68 is: 34,165.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,675.98 : 56,129.80 = 24,758.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,675.98/56,129.80 = 24,758.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,675.98x = 56,129.80 × 24,758.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,675.98x = 1,389,699,756.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,699,756.66/40,675.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,165.12

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