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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,696.99, 56,164.82 and 24,568.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,696.99, 56,164.82 and 24,568.26 is: 33,906.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,696.99 : 56,164.82 = 24,568.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,696.99/56,164.82 = 24,568.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,696.99x = 56,164.82 × 24,568.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,696.99x = 1,379,871,883.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,871,883.08/40,696.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,906.00

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