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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,695.04, 56,159.90 and 24,562.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,695.04, 56,159.90 and 24,562.37 is: 33,896.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,695.04 : 56,159.90 = 24,562.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,695.04/56,159.90 = 24,562.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,695.04x = 56,159.90 × 24,562.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,695.04x = 1,379,420,352.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,420,352.66/40,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,896.52

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