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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,725.08, 56,200.53 and 24,809.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,725.08, 56,200.53 and 24,809.53 is: 34,237.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,725.08 : 56,200.53 = 24,809.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,725.08/56,200.53 = 24,809.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,725.08x = 56,200.53 × 24,809.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,725.08x = 1,394,308,713.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,308,713.93/40,725.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,237.10

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