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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,701.80, 56,175.30 and 24,792.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,701.80, 56,175.30 and 24,792.44 is: 34,217.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,701.80 : 56,175.30 = 24,792.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,701.80/56,175.30 = 24,792.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,701.80x = 56,175.30 × 24,792.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,701.80x = 1,392,722,754.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,722,754.73/40,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,217.72

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