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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,699.14, 56,169.45 and 24,792.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,699.14, 56,169.45 and 24,792.90 is: 34,217.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,699.14 : 56,169.45 = 24,792.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,699.14/56,169.45 = 24,792.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,699.14x = 56,169.45 × 24,792.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,699.14x = 1,392,603,556.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,603,556.91/40,699.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,217.03

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