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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,700.80, 56,173.92 and 24,791.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,700.80, 56,173.92 and 24,791.44 is: 34,216.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,700.80 : 56,173.92 = 24,791.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,700.80/56,173.92 = 24,791.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,700.80x = 56,173.92 × 24,791.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,700.80x = 1,392,632,367.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,632,367.24/40,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,216.34

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