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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,707.02, 56,180.67 and 24,793.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,707.02, 56,180.67 and 24,793.78 is: 34,218.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,707.02 : 56,180.67 = 24,793.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,707.02/56,180.67 = 24,793.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,707.02x = 56,180.67 × 24,793.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,707.02x = 1,392,931,172.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,931,172.23/40,707.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,218.45

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