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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,810.68, 56,329.74 and 24,678.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,810.68, 56,329.74 and 24,678.30 is: 34,062.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,810.68 : 56,329.74 = 24,678.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,810.68/56,329.74 = 24,678.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,810.68x = 56,329.74 × 24,678.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,810.68x = 1,390,122,222.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,122,222.64/40,810.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,062.71

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