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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,726.19, 56,202.14 and 24,810.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,726.19, 56,202.14 and 24,810.63 is: 34,238.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,726.19 : 56,202.14 = 24,810.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,726.19/56,202.14 = 24,810.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,726.19x = 56,202.14 × 24,810.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,726.19x = 1,394,410,258.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,410,258.98/40,726.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,238.66

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