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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,726.81, 56,203 and 24,811.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,726.81, 56,203 and 24,811.25 is: 34,239.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,726.81 : 56,203 = 24,811.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,726.81/56,203 = 24,811.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,726.81x = 56,203 × 24,811.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,726.81x = 1,394,466,683.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,466,683.75/40,726.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,239.53

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