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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,724.14, 56,210.46 and 24,808.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,724.14, 56,210.46 and 24,808.44 is: 34,242.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,724.14 : 56,210.46 = 24,808.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,724.14/56,210.46 = 24,808.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,724.14x = 56,210.46 × 24,808.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,724.14x = 1,394,493,824.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,493,824.28/40,724.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,242.44

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