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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,717.32, 56,183.32 and 24,806.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,717.32, 56,183.32 and 24,806.76 is: 34,229.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,717.32 : 56,183.32 = 24,806.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,717.32/56,183.32 = 24,806.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,717.32x = 56,183.32 × 24,806.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,717.32x = 1,393,726,135.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,726,135.24/40,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,229.32

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