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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,719.30, 56,186.10 and 24,808.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,719.30, 56,186.10 and 24,808.74 is: 34,232.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,719.30 : 56,186.10 = 24,808.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,719.30/56,186.10 = 24,808.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,719.30x = 56,186.10 × 24,808.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,719.30x = 1,393,906,346.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,906,346.51/40,719.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,232.08

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