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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,698.24, 56,165.58 and 24,780.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,698.24, 56,165.58 and 24,780.12 is: 34,197.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,698.24 : 56,165.58 = 24,780.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,698.24/56,165.58 = 24,780.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,698.24x = 56,165.58 × 24,780.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,698.24x = 1,391,789,812.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,789,812.27/40,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,197.79

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