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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,695.48, 56,160.62 and 24,780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,695.48, 56,160.62 and 24,780.60 is: 34,197.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,695.48 : 56,160.62 = 24,780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,695.48/56,160.62 = 24,780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,695.48x = 56,160.62 × 24,780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,695.48x = 1,391,693,859.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,693,859.97/40,695.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,197.75

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