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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,811.68, 56,331.12 and 24,679.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,811.68, 56,331.12 and 24,679.30 is: 34,064.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,811.68 : 56,331.12 = 24,679.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,811.68/56,331.12 = 24,679.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,811.68x = 56,331.12 × 24,679.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,811.68x = 1,390,212,609.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,212,609.82/40,811.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,064.09

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