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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,679.01, 56,143.68 and 24,325.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,679.01, 56,143.68 and 24,325.11 is: 33,572.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,679.01 : 56,143.68 = 24,325.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,679.01/56,143.68 = 24,325.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,679.01x = 56,143.68 × 24,325.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,679.01x = 1,365,701,237.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,701,237.41/40,679.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,572.63

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