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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,725.60, 56,205.96 and 24,810.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,725.60, 56,205.96 and 24,810.06 is: 34,240.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,725.60 : 56,205.96 = 24,810.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,725.60/56,205.96 = 24,810.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,725.60x = 56,205.96 × 24,810.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,725.60x = 1,394,473,239.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,473,239.96/40,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,240.70

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