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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,725.99, 56,198.88 and 24,815.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,725.99, 56,198.88 and 24,815.57 is: 34,243.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,725.99 : 56,198.88 = 24,815.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,725.99/56,198.88 = 24,815.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,725.99x = 56,198.88 × 24,815.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,725.99x = 1,394,606,959.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,606,959.57/40,725.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,243.66

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