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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,712.13, 56,193.89 and 24,796.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,712.13, 56,193.89 and 24,796.44 is: 34,225.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,712.13 : 56,193.89 = 24,796.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,712.13/56,193.89 = 24,796.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,712.13x = 56,193.89 × 24,796.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,712.13x = 1,393,408,297.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,408,297.77/40,712.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,225.88

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