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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,640.22, 56,087.64 and 24,725.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,640.22, 56,087.64 and 24,725.88 is: 34,124.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,640.22 : 56,087.64 = 24,725.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,640.22/56,087.64 = 24,725.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,640.22x = 56,087.64 × 24,725.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,640.22x = 1,386,816,256.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,816,256.12/40,640.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,124.23

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