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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,693.52, 56,162.63 and 24,561.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,693.52, 56,162.63 and 24,561.66 is: 33,898.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,693.52 : 56,162.63 = 24,561.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,693.52/56,162.63 = 24,561.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,693.52x = 56,162.63 × 24,561.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,693.52x = 1,379,447,694.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,447,694.78/40,693.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,898.46

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