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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,698.14, 56,168.08 and 24,791.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,698.14, 56,168.08 and 24,791.90 is: 34,215.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,698.14 : 56,168.08 = 24,791.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,698.14/56,168.08 = 24,791.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,698.14x = 56,168.08 × 24,791.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,698.14x = 1,392,513,422.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,513,422.55/40,698.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,215.65

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