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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,711.68, 56,179.08 and 24,793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,711.68, 56,179.08 and 24,793.56 is: 34,213.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,711.68 : 56,179.08 = 24,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,711.68/56,179.08 = 24,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,711.68x = 56,179.08 × 24,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,711.68x = 1,392,879,390.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,879,390.72/40,711.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,213.26

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