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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,684.59, 56,153.43 and 24,774.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,684.59, 56,153.43 and 24,774.12 is: 34,193.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,684.59 : 56,153.43 = 24,774.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,684.59/56,153.43 = 24,774.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,684.59x = 56,153.43 × 24,774.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,684.59x = 1,391,151,813.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,151,813.23/40,684.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,193.58

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