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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,715.09, 56,186.85 and 24,799.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,715.09, 56,186.85 and 24,799.56 is: 34,223.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,715.09 : 56,186.85 = 24,799.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,715.09/56,186.85 = 24,799.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,715.09x = 56,186.85 × 24,799.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,715.09x = 1,393,409,033.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,409,033.79/40,715.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,223.41

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