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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,698.64, 56,168.76 and 24,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,698.64, 56,168.76 and 24,792.40 is: 34,216.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,698.64 : 56,168.76 = 24,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,698.64/56,168.76 = 24,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,698.64x = 56,168.76 × 24,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,698.64x = 1,392,558,365.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,558,365.42/40,698.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,216.34

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