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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,722.14, 56,207.70 and 24,806.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,722.14, 56,207.70 and 24,806.44 is: 34,239.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,722.14 : 56,207.70 = 24,806.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,722.14/56,207.70 = 24,806.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,722.14x = 56,207.70 × 24,806.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,722.14x = 1,394,312,937.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,312,937.59/40,722.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,239.68

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