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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,694.64, 56,163.24 and 24,788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,694.64, 56,163.24 and 24,788.40 is: 34,210.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,694.64 : 56,163.24 = 24,788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,694.64/56,163.24 = 24,788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,694.64x = 56,163.24 × 24,788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,694.64x = 1,392,196,858.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,196,858.42/40,694.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,210.82

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