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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,696.14, 56,165.31 and 24,789.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,696.14, 56,165.31 and 24,789.90 is: 34,212.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,696.14 : 56,165.31 = 24,789.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,696.14/56,165.31 = 24,789.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,696.14x = 56,165.31 × 24,789.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,696.14x = 1,392,332,418.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,332,418.37/40,696.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,212.89

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