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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,719.24, 56,177.28 and 24,797.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,719.24, 56,177.28 and 24,797.88 is: 34,211.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,719.24 : 56,177.28 = 24,797.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,719.24/56,177.28 = 24,797.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,719.24x = 56,177.28 × 24,797.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,719.24x = 1,393,077,448.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,077,448.17/40,719.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,211.77

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