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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,714.46, 56,185.97 and 24,798.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,714.46, 56,185.97 and 24,798.93 is: 34,222.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,714.46 : 56,185.97 = 24,798.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,714.46/56,185.97 = 24,798.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,714.46x = 56,185.97 × 24,798.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,714.46x = 1,393,351,937.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,351,937.01/40,714.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,222.53

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