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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,711.01, 56,192.33 and 24,795.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,711.01, 56,192.33 and 24,795.32 is: 34,224.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,711.01 : 56,192.33 = 24,795.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,711.01/56,192.33 = 24,795.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,711.01x = 56,192.33 × 24,795.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,711.01x = 1,393,306,584.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,306,584.92/40,711.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,224.32

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