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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,705.74, 56,175.99 and 24,787.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,705.74, 56,175.99 and 24,787.62 is: 34,208.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,705.74 : 56,175.99 = 24,787.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,705.74/56,175.99 = 24,787.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,705.74x = 56,175.99 × 24,787.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,705.74x = 1,392,469,093.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,469,093.24/40,705.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,208.18

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