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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,655.52, 56,109.51 and 24,742.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,655.52, 56,109.51 and 24,742.26 is: 34,147.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,655.52 : 56,109.51 = 24,742.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,655.52/56,109.51 = 24,742.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,655.52x = 56,109.51 × 24,742.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,655.52x = 1,388,276,084.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,276,084.89/40,655.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,147.30

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