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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,713.30, 56,177.82 and 24,802.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,713.30, 56,177.82 and 24,802.74 is: 34,223.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,713.30 : 56,177.82 = 24,802.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,713.30/56,177.82 = 24,802.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,713.30x = 56,177.82 × 24,802.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,713.30x = 1,393,363,863.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,363,863.23/40,713.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,223.80

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