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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,700.88, 56,178.36 and 24,785.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,700.88, 56,178.36 and 24,785.19 is: 34,210.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,700.88 : 56,178.36 = 24,785.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,700.88/56,178.36 = 24,785.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,700.88x = 56,178.36 × 24,785.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,700.88x = 1,392,391,326.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,391,326.49/40,700.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,210.35

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