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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,650.72, 56,081.52 and 24,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,650.72, 56,081.52 and 24,722.40 is: 34,106.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,650.72 : 56,081.52 = 24,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,650.72/56,081.52 = 24,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,650.72x = 56,081.52 × 24,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,650.72x = 1,386,469,770.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,469,770.05/40,650.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,106.89

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