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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,703.52, 56,175.84 and 24,790.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,703.52, 56,175.84 and 24,790.28 is: 34,213.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,703.52 : 56,175.84 = 24,790.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,703.52/56,175.84 = 24,790.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,703.52x = 56,175.84 × 24,790.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,703.52x = 1,392,614,802.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,614,802.84/40,703.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,213.62

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