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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,711.44, 56,182.08 and 24,792.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,711.44, 56,182.08 and 24,792.96 is: 34,214.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,711.44 : 56,182.08 = 24,792.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,711.44/56,182.08 = 24,792.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,711.44x = 56,182.08 × 24,792.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,711.44x = 1,392,920,062.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,920,062.16/40,711.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,214.46

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