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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,680.58, 56,143.92 and 24,774.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,680.58, 56,143.92 and 24,774.34 is: 34,191.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,680.58 : 56,143.92 = 24,774.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,680.58/56,143.92 = 24,774.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,680.58x = 56,143.92 × 24,774.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,680.58x = 1,390,928,563.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,928,563.01/40,680.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,191.46

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