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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,726.98, 56,203.14 and 24,811.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,726.98, 56,203.14 and 24,811.44 is: 34,239.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,726.98 : 56,203.14 = 24,811.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,726.98/56,203.14 = 24,811.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,726.98x = 56,203.14 × 24,811.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,726.98x = 1,394,480,806.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,480,806.49/40,726.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,239.73

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