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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,665.65, 56,118.02 and 24,738.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,665.65, 56,118.02 and 24,738.82 is: 34,139.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,665.65 : 56,118.02 = 24,738.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,665.65/56,118.02 = 24,738.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,665.65x = 56,118.02 × 24,738.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,665.65x = 1,388,293,331.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,293,331.55/40,665.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,139.22

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