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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,706.52, 56,179.98 and 24,793.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,706.52, 56,179.98 and 24,793.28 is: 34,217.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,706.52 : 56,179.98 = 24,793.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,706.52/56,179.98 = 24,793.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,706.52x = 56,179.98 × 24,793.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,706.52x = 1,392,885,974.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,885,974.53/40,706.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,217.76

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