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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,719.13, 56,203.56 and 24,803.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,719.13, 56,203.56 and 24,803.44 is: 34,235.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,719.13 : 56,203.56 = 24,803.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,719.13/56,203.56 = 24,803.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,719.13x = 56,203.56 × 24,803.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,719.13x = 1,394,041,628.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,041,628.25/40,719.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,235.55

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