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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,713, 56,195.10 and 24,797.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,713, 56,195.10 and 24,797.32 is: 34,227.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,713 : 56,195.10 = 24,797.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,713/56,195.10 = 24,797.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,713x = 56,195.10 × 24,797.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,713x = 1,393,487,877.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,487,877.13/40,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,227.10

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