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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,657.02, 56,113.20 and 24,738.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,657.02, 56,113.20 and 24,738.71 is: 34,143.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,657.02 : 56,113.20 = 24,738.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,657.02/56,113.20 = 24,738.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,657.02x = 56,113.20 × 24,738.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,657.02x = 1,388,167,901.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,167,901.41/40,657.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,143.38

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